A Look at Gardner v. Gardner 2019 UT 61 Fault in Utah Utah is NOT a “fault” state, which means that when Utah Commissioners and Judges are determining child custody or asset division in divorce, they don’t take into account if it was one spouse’s fault (like cheating); the at-fault…
As I celebrate the 5-year anniversary of CoilLaw, I reflect upon the things that led to me going from associate attorney to entrepreneur and being managing partner and owner at my own firm. In 2014, I had been working for large, prestigious firms for 7 years, but I didn’t feel…
Legal Custody is the decision-making process regarding your children’s major issues. A few years ago, the legislature made it so that the default is that both parties would have Joint Legal Custody. This means that you would create what’s called a Parenting Plan, which is basically a road map of…
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 Appeals. However, appealing is not an easy…
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 not covered by the…
By Jill L. Coil for CoilLaw, LLC 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 write…
One of the most important things you can do when going through a divorce (especially if you have a contentious ex) is to keep a journal regarding the events that happened leading up to your divorce, as well as all interactions that occur during your divorce. This will not only…
The terms equal and equitable are not synonyms. In a divorce, Utah Law requires an equitable division of assets. An equitable division means that marital and liquid assets will be divided fairly, not equally. This includes the award of child support and alimony. The court will not award an equal…
When your attorney emails you a blank Financial Declaration requesting you complete, your first reaction will probably be to move the email to your trash folder. You have good reason for this reflex: legal documents are intimidating! They use words and phrases completely absent from normal vocabulary and reference rules…
CoilLaw is teaming up with Sunrise Solutions this holiday season to benefit the children of South Valley Services. South Valley Services is a domestic violence service provider in West Jordan, Utah. They provide safe shelter and supportive services to women, men and their children who have been impacted by domestic violence. We will…
