to be single I have not worked in 6 years and I lost a home and car due to marrying him and now this am I entitled to anything?
answered on Mar 4, 2015
Whether you are entitled to anything depends on the circumstances surrounding your marriage. Generally, property is split as equally as is possible. Alimony is available in Utah depending on your standard of living during marriage, your ability to earn enough to live at that same standard of... View More 
answered on Jul 30, 2014
Yes the spouse can start the process in Mexico but to serve you properly will be a bit of a hassle and expensive due to needing a letter rogatory and having to translate the papers and follow the guidelines of the Hague Service Convention
answered on Dec 25, 2013
This is a tricky questions that depends on the specific circumstances of your divorce. Generally, the decree of divorce is binding when it is signed and entered by a judge. However, in many cases, a judge will back date the effective date of the order to the date the petition was filed, or in the... View More
answered on Jan 14, 2013
It depends entirely upon the facts and circumstances. You are welcome to call my office to discuss the matter in further detail assuming we do not have any conflicts with the parties.
We've been divorced for 18 months and I didn't think of this originally so it's not in the divorce decree. He does pay the court ordered child support but refuses to help with the annual registration fees in public school. I have 2 kids in high school and 2 kids in elementary. The HS... View More
answered on Mar 19, 2012
The divorce decree is what is controlling in these situations. If it is not included in the decree then you would need to petition to modify in order to get it added. If it is included you would need to file an order to show cause. There very well may be some language in the decree stating that... View More
answered on Jan 11, 2012
Yes. Call the District Court where you reside and your spouse resides as well if in a different district. The Assist. Court Clerk will be able to tell you whether a case has been filed against you.
answered on Jan 11, 2012
I am not sure that I understand your question entirely, but without much more information here you go... In Utah we have two different types of District Courts, State and Federal District Courts. State District Courts have exclusive jurisdiction for divorce cases and so yes, divorce cases are on... View More
answered on Jan 11, 2012
The Court can do this if they want, so yes you can be forced by the Court to have your case bifurcated, but that does not mean that you will not be able to weight in on the issue before the Court makes its decision. You are welcome to call my office to discuss the matter in further detail. However,... View More
On one of my 4 children she now will not let me have them on my days. Cab she Di this. What can I do.
answered on Jan 11, 2012
It depends entirely upon the facts and circumstances. You are welcome to call my office to discuss the matter in further detail. However, we will have to do a conflicts check before.
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