When money is tight and emotions are high, handling your own divorce can look like the smart, cheap option. Utah even offers an online filing tool, and plenty of couples assume they can simply split things and move on. Sometimes that works out fine. Far more often, it backfires in…
Utah is an equitable distribution state. This means that in the event of a divorce, Utah courts will divide the marital property in a manner that is deemed ‘fair’ to both partners. A fair division of assets does not mean an equal division of the assets. In fact, in many…
Aside from issues involving children, dividing property is often the most fiercely contested part of a Utah divorce, and debt sits right at the center of that fight. No one wants to walk away saddled with bills they cannot afford, yet that is exactly what happens when debt is handled…
In Utah, courts prefer that family law issues are solved by mutual agreement. In fact, Utah law requires that divorcing couples participate in the mediation process at least once before accessing the state’s court system. Mediation is a fundamentally collaborative process that encourages compromise and mutual settlement. However, this does…
In addition to representing clients who are working through divorces and other family law issues, CoilLaw, LLC sponsors the CoilLaw, LLC Law Scholarship to help prospective attorneys attend law school affordably. Serving our community and giving back to those within it is our firm’s way of saying thank you. The…
Adopting a Child in Utah: What to Consider Before You Start Adopting a child in Utah is a wonderful and generous decision, but it is also a major legal commitment. Like any decision of this magnitude, it is important to understand what you are getting yourself into. Anyone who is…
Keep Your Division Rights Protected After child-related topics, the division of assets is often the most contentious and important issue that divorcing couples must resolve. When couples own a lot of high-value property, this process becomes even more complex. Dividing high-end assets can also become much more emotional, and it…
It’s Not All The Same There are many reasons why a couple would choose to exist as a domestic partnership rather than getting married. But there is a distinct difference between people who are in a domestic partnership and people who are married when it comes to certain legal rights….
Post-judgment Modifications Are Always Possible Most people feel a great deal of relief after finally reaching the end of the divorce process. If you and your former spouse do not have kids, or if there is no spousal support arrangement, you can usually rest easy knowing that your divorce is…
After child-related issues, dividing assets is often the most contentious part of a divorce. When a couple owns substantial wealth, that process becomes far more complicated. High-end asset division in a Utah divorce can turn emotional quickly, and the stakes are high enough that you should not face it without…
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