For one year, Salt Lake District Court has been offering a pilot program of divorce education for children ages 9 to 12.  This program is entirely voluntary and is intended to help children learn how to better communicate their feelings during the trying time of divorce.  Reports from children and parents have been exceedingly positive.  If you are filing, or have filed, for divorce in Salt Lake District Court and your child is 9 to 12 years of age, please consider having your child participate in this program.

All classes are held at the Scott M. Matheson Courthouse, 450 South State Street, Salt Lake City.  For information and registration please call 801-578-3897 or go to the Utah Courts website.

Classes are being held:

• Monday, April 6, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Monday, May 6, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Saturday, May 20, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Monday, June 8, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Saturday, June 27, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Couples often wonder about the debts of their spouses, particularly in this age when  spouses frequently operate independently from each other in terms of finances.  

The question of whether you will be responsible for any debt incurred by your spouse is really a two-fold question:

1.  How does the divorce court see it?

2.  How does a creditor see it? (more…)

Long Okura P.C. can help you represent yourself in court.  

At recent Utah legal education seminars, Judges and Commissioners were discussing a newly discovered statistic:  85% of divorce cases in Utah have at least one party representing himself/herself.

There are many reasons that people decide to represent themselves in their family law cases, but often some basic legal advice could really make a difference and save time, money, and heartache.

You can represent yourself AND get legal advice every step of the way –  or only when you feel like you need it.   If you want to represent yourself in your family law case, you should consider our “Self-Representation Assistance” services.

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