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How do you get pet custody after a breakup?

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Cohabitation, Coping With Divorce, Divorce, Divorce Law, Family Law, Jurisdiction, Marital Property, Pets in divorce, Property Division, Utah, Utah Code, Utah Court Rules, Utah Law
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I cannot speak on what the law is in every jurisdiction, but according to Utah (Utah is where I practice divorce and family law), the answers are:  If by “breakup” you mean the breakup of a marriage by divorce:  Pets…
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If you give a divorce lawyer a retainer on a divorce and then change your mind within a few days, are they obligated to return the retainer?

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Attorney Fees, Divorce Attorneys, Finances, Firing a Divorce Lawyer, Lawyer Fees
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While I cannot speak for all jurisdictions and for all situations, generally an attorney to whom you have paid a retainer or advance deposit is obligated to return the unearned portion of that retainer/deposit if you terminate that attorney’s services,…
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If your life partner has a low IQ, is divorce an option?

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Abandonment and Desertion, Adultery, Divorce, Extramarital affairs/Adultery, No fault divorce
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Yes, but not for the reason you may think. In the age of no-fault divorce, you don’t really need to persuade the court to grant you a divorce. Divorce is essentially available on demand. Your spouse’s IQ need not have…
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What are some ways to make the divorce rate drop?

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Divorce, Divorce Causes, Divorce Prevention/Marriage Preservation, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Women's Divorce Issues
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First, some marriages need to end in divorce. That is why divorce exists. But divorce is not always the answer when one or both spouses is/are miserable. Far too many divorces are not only unnecessary, but take things from bad…
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If a father is working full time and is expecting to get 50/50 custody, how does he arrange for the kids when he is at work from 9-5 p.m.?

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Child Custody, Co-parenting, Custody, Divorce, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues
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If a father in this position can’t figure this out on his own, he’s probably not in a position to be entrusted with exercising 50/50 custody. If a father wants 50/50 custody but can’t think of or describe to the…
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Do attorneys ever have to represent relatives?

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Court Rules, Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Lawyers, Justice and Equity, Lawyers, Legal System
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Do attorneys ever have to represent relatives or is that a conflict of interest? I will give my personal opinion (as a lawyer, but not as a lawyer giving anyone any particular legal advice) as it applies in the jurisdiction…
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Thayne v. Thayne – 2022 UT App 122 – Change of Circumstances

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Child Custody, Child Support, Children in Divorce, Custody, Divorce Law, Legal Custody, Modification of Child Support, Parentage, Settlement
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2022 UT App 122 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STEPHANIE THAYNE, Appellee, v. DEVIN THAYNE, Appellant. Opinion No. 20200598-CA Filed November 3, 2022 Second District Court, Ogden Department The Honorable Ernest W. Jones No. 204900701 Devin Thayne, Appellant Pro Se…
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Taylor v. Taylor – 2022 UT 35 – Divorce Arbitration

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Alimony and Support, Appeal, Arbitration, Assets/Debt/Property, Child Support, Children in Divorce, Divorce Court, Marital Property, Negotiation, Spousal Spying
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF UTAH DAVID JENKINS TAYLOR, Appellant, v. JILL MARIE TAYLOR, Appellee. No. 20191090 Heard: April 13, 2022 Filed August 18, 2022 On Certification from the Court of Appeals Third District, Summit County The…
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Is it common for someone to choose to end a 10+ year marriage then secretly create conflict to trick kids into saying, “yes” to “should we leave”? 

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Children in Divorce, Dirty Tricks, Divorce
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Common? No.  Not all that unusual? Yes.    Utah Family Law, LC | divorceutah.com | 801-466-9277     https://www.quora.com/Is-it-common-for-someone-to-choose-to-end-a-10-year-marriage-then-secretly-create-conflict-to-trick-kids-into-saying-yes-to-should-we-leave/answer/Eric-Johnson-311    
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