Common Mistakes to Avoid (A Saratoga Springs, Lehi, Eagle Mountain, and American Fork local Guide) Divorce is rarely won on the day of trial. Most outcomes are shaped much earlier—by what you document, what you…
Utah Alimony – How the Courts Decide
Utah Alimony Lawyer Serving Saratoga Springs, Eagle Mountain, Lehi, Bluffdale & American Fork. If you are going through a divorce, or divorce modification, in Utah, alimony (also called spousal support) is not automatic. It is…
Utah Best Interests of the Child Explained
How Utah Courts Decide Child Custody: The “Best Interests of the Child” Explained Parents involved in a custody dispute in Saratoga Springs, Eagle Mountain, Lehi, or elsewhere in Salt Lake, Utah County, or throughout Utah…
Utah’s Divorce Process
Understanding how divorce works in Utah—from filing and disclosures to temporary orders, settlement, or trial—can help you make informed decisions and avoid costly mistakes. Whether your case is uncontested or contested, and whether it proceeds…
Why You Need a Free Simple Last Will & Testament
Most people delay estate planning because it feels premature or uncomfortable. In practice, that delay often leaves families exposed at the worst possible time. A Last Will & Testament is not only for the elderly…
DCFS and the Miracle in Courtroom 3
Have you faced allegations from DCFS (CPS) that were untrue? Are you caught in the juvenile court system and struggling with its chaos? I first met my client about a year ago when he retained…
Rethinking 50/50 custody as a default in custody actions. Why Utah has been slow to the uptake.
Years ago, then Lt. Governor Greg Bell asserted in a public meeting that Utah would never have 50/50 custody legislation as it would result in a loss of millions of dollars. That was the first…
Mediation – Good faith participation and Enforceability
Mediation as a Modern Alternative Dispute Resolution Device…