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Did you know there is a difference between legal custody and physical custody in Utah? A recent case from the Utah Court of Appeals was issued that explains the difference between physical and legal custody and joint and sole legal custody, and what legal custody really means. This is the case of Blake v. Smith

In order to be divorced in Utah, a party must plead and prove a ground by a preponderance of the evidence. The Utah Code states ten grounds for divorce, which is found here: Utah Code 30-3-1(3). The most commonly pleaded ground for divorce is “irreconcilable differences.” However, it is still an option for a party to plead

Business owners who are going through a divorce might be interested to learn of a new case which further defines the issue of how a spouse’s contribution to a business can transform all or part of the business from separate to marital property. In The case of Jerry V. Brown, Appellant, v. Yvonne A. Brown

Over the years, I have had to help clients whose alimony obligation is much higher than the client’s ability to pay. Sometimes a client agrees to an alimony obligation that is too high from the outset, and other times, the client’s ability to pay alimony decreased substantially due to a job loss. These cases can

Not every case needs a Motion For Temporary Orders (“MTO”). The truth is, MOST cases don’t need an MTO. The first thing I consider early in every divorce case is, can we get this case settled or tried without the need for an MTO. Why is this a serious consideration? Cost. Our Bountiful Divorce Lawyer

In my last post, I wrote about the Petrzelka case. Petrzelka v. Goodwin, 2020 UT App 34. In this fascinating court of appeals case, not only did the court deny the husband’s request for alimony, but dealt him another serious defeat by upholding the trial court’s decision to value the retirement account at the time