Divorce Law Applied

Alimony and Income EqualizationAlimony and Income Equalization

There are many points of contention in a divorce action, from child custody to asset and debt distribution. After child custody, one of the most contentious issues in a divorce is alimony

This is largely due to the vague and ambiguous definition of alimony. Child support obligations are calculated based upon a mathematic formula [...]

“Are fathers getting short end of the stick in Utah custody cases?” – It’s a Rhetorical Question: My Comments on KSL News’s Story on Custodial Interference

Note: Remember as you read this that I’m not a father’s rights advocate. I represent men and women and have no bias against men or women in divorce. What I report is fact, not opinion.

Mike Headrick of KSL, Channel 5 News in Salt Lake City recently presented (April 28th, 2013) an investigative report [...]

Divorce litigation compared to ADR and mediation - don't confuse the actors with the system itself.Divorce litigation compared to ADR and mediation – don’t confuse the actors with the system itself.

I recently came across a mediator’s comment that “litigation as a model for resolving disputes is badly flawed.” Aside from considering the source, the comment is grossly misleading and simplistic.

Don’t confuse the actors within the system with the system itself. Litigation isn’t the problem, it’s bad litigators (and that includes bad [...]

Divorce is Not a Lifestyle ChoiceDivorce is Not a Lifestyle Choice

I recently wrote on a divorce lawyer’s discussion thread:

While it may make some feel better to suggest that divorce is nothing more than a lifestyle choice, it is not. The effects of divorce (making exception for truly abusive and/or dysfunctional relationships) are devastating, particularly for children, but by no means exclusively for children. [...]

A Question About Modifying Child Support in UtahA Question About Modifying Child Support in Utah

A recent visitor to the website wrote:

My response:

I received a letter from ORS stating they received a request to review and adjust my child support obligation. I’ve spent the last few hours perusing various websites (ORS, Utah Courts, and legislature. Anyway, I’m somewhat more informed than I was, but lack clear direction and [...]