Temporary Orders Once you’ve filed for divorce, it is usually several months before court dates are set. But sometimes, there are issues that cannot wait several months. For example, you may not know how to divide up assets that are immediately important, like cars, or perhaps there are children involved…
Alimony Not Tax-Deductible? In 2018, President Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed, causing a few changes that will affect Utah couples who are getting divorced now. Essentially, if you get divorced after January 1, 2019, and there is alimony awarded in your case, said alimony will no longer…
What If My Spouse Cheats On Me? Marriages can end in divorce for many reasons, but there are some cases where cheating is the main trigger for the breakdown of the relationship. If your spouse was the one to be unfaithful to you, it isn’t necessarily going to grant you…
Are You Happy With The Judges Decision? You’ve gone through your divorce, everything has been finalized through the courts, and you have your final order. End of the legal process, right? Not necessarily. If you are unhappy with the Judge’s decision you can appeal the decision to the Court of…
What’s The Right Answer? In a divorce, it is very common for the parties to own a home. A common question we get is, should I: keep sell and/or give my ex the home? The answer is always…It depends. In most cases, the best option is to give the…
Why People Get Divorced According to a Pew Research Center study, divorce for people over age fifty in the U.S. has doubled since 1990, and tripled for those sixty-five and older.* It’s understandable, considering people are living longer. And in some senses, “gray divorce” tends to be a bit easier—children…
What Is A QDRO? A QDRO (Qualified Domestic Relations Order) is a decree or order to pay child support or alimony to an ex-spouse from retirement or pension funds. The QDRO may be part of a divorce decree or its own separate document. QDROs are not available for retirement plans…
By Jill L. Coil for CoilLaw, LLC Summer If you are reading this article it is because you most likely have an order regarding your summer parent time here in Utah and probably wondering why it is so confusing. Well, that is because our legislators, who are the ones that…
Why Pay Child Support? As you probably already know, raising a child is expensive, and that remains true before, during, and after a divorce. Some ex-spouses feel cheated for having to pay child support, or that their ex is getting the better end of the deal if they are awarded…
What Are My Options? If you are seeking full custody or visitation of grandchildren in Utah, there are several ways to go about it. But you should be aware that most of the available options depend upon the parents’ support of you gaining custody. Understandably, parents’ rights trump all others…
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