Five years ago, I left a job as a defense car accident attorney, defending large insurance companies such as Allstate, State Farm, and Liberty Mutual against claims made by car accident victims. Since then, I have become a very successful car accident attorney in Bountiful, Utah. My office is in Bountiful because I live in […]

For divorcing couples, alimony is often a highly contentious issue. In the most common situation where alimony is at stake, one of the couples is a high earner, and the other is a relatively low earner. Upon divorce, the higher earner believes that since the marriage is over, he should no longer be required to

In a Utah divorce case, marital property and debt are to be divided equitably. Although this is a seemingly simple standard, there can be many complications that arise. For example, in marriages of long duration, it can be difficult to determine what property is martial and what property is separate. Property acquired during the marriage

As a parent, you must always look out for the best interests of your child. During a divorce, this task becomes more difficult, as you and your spouse may both believe you know what’s best for the child, yet your views are different. For this reason, it’s important to hire a child custody attorney to

The most important things to keep during a divorce are your good judgment, self-perception, and self-control. If you can maintain those parts of your personality throughout a divorce, you are putting yourself in a position to have a successful divorce case. But remember, each case has its own definition of success. Sometimes, the most important

If you waited until January to start a divorce, you are not alone.  According to Market Watch, divorce filings jump by one third in January. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/divorce-filings-jump-by-one-third-in-january-2015-01-05?dist=lcountdown Though in many cases the divorce was inevitable but delayed for a time due to the holidays and family relationships during those times.  Holidays are already stressful enough for

Okay, you made it through the holidays. Great job! For many of you, you’ve had to suffer through all kinds of indignities, insults, and rudeness from your spouse, or even worse, from your in-laws. You’ve struggled to keep everything together and keep the peace for the holidays because you didn’t want to start a divorce

Fontenot Law is a Bountiful auto accident attorney firm based in Bountiful, Utah. We have past experience litigating both for and against insurance companies. Our experience gives us special insight into the way insurance companies handle and evaluate injury claims. We have a proven track record of well over one million dollars in settlements and awards for

Don’t you think civil cases should be tried to a jury? Would you be surprised to know that some cases are dismissed before they even get a chance to be tried to a jury? The process is called Summary Judgment, and it is governed by Rules 56 and 7 of the Utah Rules of Civil