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Typically, any retirement money generated during a marriage will be divided between spouses equally. There is a specific formula for this called the Woodward formula, which protects spouses from having to give up retirement money they accumulated prior to marriage. Military retirement pay is divided much the same way. When dividing military retirement, we’re specifically […]
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We hear this question all the time: “I’m getting divorced. I can’t stand my spouse anymore. We do nothing but fight, and I want to move out, but I’m worried about losing my rights if I do. Should I stay in the home, or can I move out?” The answer to this question varies depending […]
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Filing for divorce isn’t typically a spur-of-the-moment decision. This is usually something a spouse has contemplated for months, if not years. There are a few things you can do prior to filing for divorce that can help protect you, protect your interests, and ensure that you’re avoiding future problems that can cost you a lot […]
Continue Reading →Understanding the divorce process can relieve a lot of anxiety. Not knowing what to expect can be both scary and confusing. It’s important to know from the outset that virtually every divorce case will be assigned a judge and a commissioner. A commissioner is a quasi-judge that handles only domestic relations cases. Usually these individuals […]
Continue Reading →We often have clients calling in saying that they want to hurry and hire an attorney because they heard it’s better to file for divorce before their spouse does. Ultimately, this is probably an attorney’s preference more than anything else because divorce laws in Utah do not favor one spouse over another just because they […]
Continue Reading →First off, the court will not typically grant alimony in a short-term marriage. In one Utah Supreme Court case, Georgedes v. Georgedes, the Court said it would not award alimony to the wife because the parties were only married for 7 years. Instead, the court would try to restore them as closely as possible to […]
Continue Reading →In Utah, you must state the “grounds,” or the reason for your divorce. The reason you choose to list determines whether you’re seeking a “No-Fault” or an “At-Fault” divorce. Deciding to file a no-fault divorce shows the court that you don’t blame either party for the divorce while filing an at-fault divorce shows that you […]
Continue Reading →Private investigators (often called a “PI”) can be a valuable tool in a divorce or custody case, but they aren’t the silver bullet that people sometimes hope they are. Instead, private investigators can provide pieces of evidence that might be used to help someone prove their case. What Does a Private Investigator Actually Do? Real […]
Continue Reading →Holiday parent-time is often a source of serious disagreement between parents. This contention frequently leads to other problems. When a parent has holiday plans and the other parent interferes with those plans, the distrust between co-parents only grows. Children are often aware of their parents’ disagreements over holiday time, and this kind of exposure to […]
Continue Reading →In May 2021, a new 50/50 custody law was passed. The new law is called the “Equal parent-time schedule.” Now, with this new statute, Utah divorce law and custody law provides three parent-time schedule options: (1) the standard minimum parent-time schedule that provides a parent with one 3-hour visit each week and every other weekend; […]
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