There are a few basic rules you should know and keep in mind when calculating deadlines, as the Utah rules have changed to more closely follow the federal rules. The new rules took effect on May 1, 2014. Beginning Of Period First, you should know when the time period...
Utah Code sections 30-3-11.3 and 30-3-11.4 require parents who are divorcing to attend a divorce orientation course and divorce education course before a Decree of Divorce will be signed. These are two separate courses that are offered right after each other on the...
There are plenty of advantages to mediating your dispute as opposed to litigating. Control the outcome Firstly, the parties are in control of the outcome and any agreement reached in mediation. With this control the parties can make sure any agreement is detailed and...
A lot of people are coming to us stating that they want a divorce but they cannot justify the cost of hiring a lawyer right now. While it is true that taking one house and dividing it into two can be financially straining, there are some people who may get a huge...
Do I have to bring an attorney to mediation? No you do not have to bring an attorney to mediation. Attending mediation with an attorney is completely your choice. If you would like the legal advice of an attorney at mediation, then you should retain an attorney to...
In Utah, any person can file online using Utah’s OCAP (Online Court Assistance Program). We have a lot of people tell us, “I’m just going to use OCAP, but I don’t understand this paragraph.” Or “We are filing using OCAP, but what...
This video by associate attorney Stacy Roberts explains the different Utah child custody types. You will learn the difference between Physical Custody and Legal Custody, Sole Custody vs Joint Custody, and what the court looks at when making child custody decisions....
In addition to the official rules published on the Utah State Courts website, there is another list of “unspoken” rules that should be followed when attending court. There is a specific code of conduct that judges and commissioners expect to see in their...
People often want to know how it affects their divorce when one of the couple has had an affair or committed some infidelity, in heart or body. As attorneys, we have had this question arise from both sides of the fence. First, let’s talk about...
The Utah Code for Standard Minimum Parent-time is found at Utah Code Annotated 30-3-35 (and 30-3-35.3 if your children are less than 5 years old). Utah Code Annotated 30-3-35 is constantly updated by the Legislature. Below is how it reads as of 2014. Notably, the code...
