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Why Divorce Mediation Works in Many Utah Family Law Cases

March 15, 2026Mediation & ADRriflemanlaw

Divorce litigation is not always the most efficient way to resolve a family law dispute. In many cases, mediation allows the parties to reach a better, more customized, and less expensive result than they would…

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Illustration explaining how child support is calculated in Utah showing a calculator labeled child support, scales of justice, a family silhouette, and icons representing income, custody, childcare, and legal guidelines.

How Child Support Is Calculated in Utah

March 14, 2026Child Custody & Parent-Timeriflemanlaw

A Practical Guide for Parents Navigating Divorce and Custody When parents separate or divorce, one of the most common questions is also one of the most important: “How much child support will I have to…

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Divorce mediation session in Utah resolving child custody, parenting plan, child support, alimony, and property division in Lehi, Saratoga Springs, and Eagle Mountain

What to Expect in Divorce Mediation in Lehi, Saratoga Springs, and Eagle Mountain

March 7, 2026Mediation & ADR1 Commentriflemanlaw

What to Expect in Divorce Mediation If you are going through a divorce, or divorce modification in Lehi, Saratoga Springs,  Eagle Mountain, (or anywhere in Utah) mediation is not a side conversation. In most contested…

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The First 21 Days After Being Served in Utah: What to Do in a Divorce, Child Custody, or Child Support Case

February 28, 2026Divorce & Family Law Tipsriflemanlaw

The First 21 Days After Being Served If you’ve just been served with a Utah Petition for Divorce (or a child custody/support case), the clock starts immediately. The first 21 days are where most people…

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Dramatic infographic titled “Common Mistakes to Avoid During a Utah Divorce” featuring a courthouse glowing in the background, a judge’s gavel and wedding rings in the foreground, and a distressed couple seated at a table. Flames surround legal documents labeled “Divorce,” symbolizing high-conflict litigation. Text highlights key mistakes including hiding assets, bad social media posts, ignoring temporary orders, poor parenting choices, underestimating alimony, and tax and settlement errors.

Common Mistakes to Avoid During a Utah Divorce

February 20, 2026Divorce & Family Law Tipsriflemanlaw

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…

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Split-screen graphic illustrating how Utah courts decide alimony, showing receiving spouse’s financial need on one side and payor’s ability to pay on the other, used by a Utah divorce and alimony attorney serving Saratoga Springs, Eagle Mountain, Lehi, Bluffdale, and American Fork.

Utah Alimony – How the Courts Decide

February 14, 2026Utah Divorce1 Commentriflemanlaw

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…

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The Child's Best Interest in Utah Custody Determination

Utah Best Interests of the Child Explained

February 1, 2026Child Custody & Parent-Timeriflemanlaw

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…

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Utah’s Divorce Process

January 25, 2026Utah Divorceriflemanlaw

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…

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Why You Need a Free Simple Last Will & Testament

January 19, 2026Divorce & Family Law Tipsriflemanlaw

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…

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DCFS and the Miracle in Courtroom 3

April 24, 2025Utah Family Law Insightsriflemanlaw

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…

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