Posts about alimony

Do you wonder what Utah courts look at when deciding alimony? Utah’s appeal courts regularly release new opinions providing guidance on this topic which is[…]

Utah law does not require a marriage be “long term” before a court can award alimony. Rather length of the marriage is but one of[…]

Many clients ask how courts consider overtime income in determining alimony or child support. The answer depends on the context of whether it is being[…]

There are several ways to terminate alimony early in Utah. First, Utah law provides that alimony “automatically terminates” when the receiving spouse gets remarried or[…]

In a perfect world when the court ordered someone to pay you money they would do it without hesitation. But in reality parties sometimes do[…]

A common question that comes up in my practice is whether a parent paying child support is entitled to a credit against their child support[…]

If you are involved in a divorce, you need to fill out a Financial Declaration telling the court about your income, expenses, property, and debts.[…]

Yes. Utah courts can modify family court orders if there has been a “substantial and material change in circumstance” and, if the case involves your[…]

Alimony may be awarded in divorce cases where one spouse does not earn enough money to meet his or her monthly expenses based on the[…]