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): 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) 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…
The Risks of Using an AI Divorce Lawyer in Your 2026 Utah Divorce At a Glance: Utah Family Law & AI Divorce Lawyer Risks Quick Answer: AI tools can generate false legal citations, expose private conversations during discovery, and produce decrees that fail Utah District Court standards. Professional oversight is…
What Is the Monetary Value? If you’ve seen Judge Judy, you know there are a lot of disgruntled exes who want to be compensated for the junk they’ve left behind at their ex’s house. They are rarely compensated for the junk they leave behind at their ex’s house, especially since…
Can I Record My Spouse and I Fighting? Legally Speaking… Whether or not you can record your spouse will depend on a lot of factors. Some states allow you to record audio of your spouse without their consent as long as you’re present during the recording. Other states may require…
Legally Preventing Divorce The short answer is no, you can’t legally prevent your spouse from divorcing you if that’s what they really want. While there are things you can do to make it more difficult for your spouse to divorce you, they’d still be able to divorce you if they…
Information Posted on Social Media If you and your spouse are going through a divorce, you should consider how you’d feel about anything and everything you post on social media being blown up on poster boards and shown to a court, and you should make these considerations before posting. Many…
Can I Appeal My Divorce? Appeals Defined Contrary to what many have been led to believe, an appeal is not just an automatic “do-over” that anyone can file anytime they don’t like the outcome of their civil or criminal case. While appeals are definitely possible in both civil and criminal…
How to Survive and Thrive When Your Marriage Ends