At a Glance (Utah Law): An individual can challenge a prenuptial agreement in Utah during divorce on grounds of duress, fraud, insufficient financial disclosure, or lack of voluntary consent. Courts evaluate the totality of circumstances around signing, not just whether both parties signed. Key Statutes: Utah Domestic Relations Code (Title…
At a Glance (Utah Law): What does a prenuptial agreement cover? A Utah prenuptial agreement can address property division, debt allocation, spousal support, and business interests. It cannot make binding decisions about child custody or child support. Five recurring mistakes – including signing under duress and waiving alimony without meaningful…
At a Glance (Utah Law): In Utah, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are enforceable contracts when they are in writing, signed voluntarily, and supported by reasonable financial disclosure. Courts set them aside when there is fraud, coercion, or a lack of meaningful disclosure. Key Statutes: Utah’s Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (UPAA),…
At a Glance (Utah Law): 2026 Utah custody evaluations (H.B. 303 is in re-codified Title 81) are amended to put child safety and coercive control closer to the center of custody decisions and create a statutory framework for child custody evaluations. When these changes are read together with Om’s Law,…
At a Glance (Utah Law): Utah child support enforcement in 2026 gives Utah’s Office of Recovery Services clearer authority to suspend driver’s licenses for child support arrears over $35,000 and introduces interest on delinquent payments beginning July 1, 2027. Key Statute: H.B. 248 (2026); Utah Code Title 81, Chapter 7;…
At a Glance (Utah Law) As of 2026, Utah law defines “coercive control” and authorizes courts to consider evidence of coercive control as a factor when deciding custody and parent‑time, alongside other best‑interest factors. Coercive control is defined as a pattern of behavior that unreasonably interferes with another person’s ability…
At a Glance (Utah Law) Under Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 100A, all domestic‑relations actions are assigned to a case‑management track (Standard, Complex Discovery, or Significant Custody Dispute) after an answer is filed. Your track affects scheduling, discovery, and whether custody evaluations or other experts are likely to be involved….
At a Glance (Utah Law): Utah’s 2024 and 2025 legislative sessions recodified family law into a new Title 81, effective September 1, 2024, and the 2026 session added coercive control as a custody factor and created new child‑custody‑evaluation provisions through H.B. 303. This guide walks you through important Utah family…
Many people struggle financially during divorce but these are five things you can do to boost your income during divorce. Online Certifications There are a lot of online certifications—from a wide variety of fields—that you can earn from the comfort of your own home. The best part is that most…
If you have suffered an abandonment wound, those wounds may have spilled over into your marriage. What Is an Abandonment Wound? An abandonment wound is usually a colloquial way to refer to the trauma that’s created by the real or perceived act of abandonment. People with abandonment wounds have generally…
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