by Jesse West | May 7, 2023 |
Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 100A went into effect November 1st, 2022. This new rule is intended to better distinguish between different types of domestic cases and ensure those cases are handled in the most efficient way possible. It takes the form of a revitalized...
by Jesse West | Jan 30, 2023 |
In 2022, the Utah Legislature passed H.B. 243, which made amendments to Utah’s Regulatory Sandbox Program. Utah’s Sandbox program has developed significantly over the past few years and offers an opportunity for innovative businesses. The Sandbox is a way that...
by Jesse West | Jan 27, 2023 |
Picture this, you’re sitting at home enjoying a nice cup of tea and getting ready to go pick up you kids from your ex-spouse. 7:15 rolls around and you get in your car and drive to their school for the exchange at 7:30. You have been exchanging the kids every other...
by Anastasia Coppersmith | Mar 29, 2020 |
“What should I do if someone in my family is infected with COVID-19?” This is the question we are getting from clients.
An important, inexpensive step you can take is to have Power of Attorneys. There’s a common misconception that a Power of Attorney (POA) is only necessary if you have a large estate, but assigning POA early allows for prompt solutions.
by Rebecca Long Okura | Mar 4, 2020 |
Updated 3/16/20 Much has changed since this article was published. Utah school schools have closed for several weeks. Events are being canceled and business are temporarily shutting down. Updates can be found on the Utah Coronavirus Task Force twitter account as well...
by Rebecca Long Okura | May 15, 2019 |
2019 update: Just wanted to point out that there are a lot of new questions and answers on this blog entry. Comments toward the bottom apply to older versions of the code but still may help- just remember the code may have changed. Don’t forget that a few years...
by Rebecca Long Okura | Aug 21, 2018 |
The tax laws regarding alimony are about to change in a huge way. Right now, as the law stands, alimony is a deduction to the payor and is income to the recipient but only if your Decree of Divorce is signed by the Court BEFORE Jan. 1, 2019! Because of the new Tax...
by Rebecca Long Okura | Sep 16, 2015 |
It’s that time of year. Falling leaves, pumpkin spice, and Halloween school parades. With the fun also comes questions about Halloween parent-time. The questions arise because Halloween is treated differently than all of the other holidays outlined in Utah Code...
by Rebecca Long Okura | Mar 17, 2015 |
As you may have realized already in reading this blog, in Family Court in Utah, both parties are liable for the debts of the other party if the debt was incurred during marriage and is not a student loan. In other words, all marital debt will be added up, regardless...