Can the courts force you to testify against someone? In a manner of speaking, yes. You do not have the the option of being a witness if you are ordered by the court to to testify. The way you are…
What would happen if a witness in court was asked if they will swear to tell the truth and they said no? If the witness were unwilling to swear or affirm to tell the truth, the witness would either not…
What happens if you say no to the oath on the witness stand in court? If you object to being sworn, to taking an oath (as some religions do), then you can “affirm” to tell the truth, the whole truth,…
2020 UT App 73 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS ALICIA W. KOEHLER, Appellee, MARK STEWART ALLEN, Appellant. Opinion No. 20190395-CA Filed May 7, 2020 Fourth District Court, Provo Department The Honorable M. James Brady No. 160400655 Scott N. Weight, Attorney…
I’ve been a divorce and family law attorney for 23 years and gone back and forth over the years on my opinion of how the courts feel about and how they treat lying. At this point in my career, I…
2019 UT App 207 – THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS ADAM LEGRANDE PEEPLES, Appellee, v. ANNALEISE T. PEEPLES, Appellant. Opinion No. 20180713-CA Filed December 19, 2019 Third District Court, Salt Lake Department The Honorable Andrew H. Stone No. 044901980 Brian…
THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS BURRIS WOLLSIEFFER, Appellant, v. HEATHER WOLLSIEFFER, Appellee. Opinion No. 20170645-CA Filed June 6, 2019 Third District Court, Salt Lake Department The Honorable Matthew Bates No. 154905336 Burris Wollsieffer, Appellant Pro Se Courtney Cooper, Ryan A.…
2019 UT App 5 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS HOLLY REBECCA ROSSER, Appellee, v. RONALD LEE ROSSER, Appellant. Opinion No. 20170736-CA Filed January 10, 2019 Sixth District Court, Panguitch Department The Honorable Paul D. Lyman No. 154600013 Steven W. Beckstrom,…
Can I successfully put a morality clause in a custody agreement to prevent my child from a living arrangement where my ex is living with a girlfriend? This practice is against the religious teachings in our faith. Yes. In Utah…
QUESTION: What can I file in court for custodial interference? Is it just a matter of filing a motion for order to show cause? Or is there more to it? ANSWER: Custodial interference is a crime, so you cannot file…
Do you believe in public shaming of parents who don’t pay child support? No, for at least four major reasons (in no particular order): Public shaming of a parent who chooses not to pay? That might cause child support to…
QUESTION: As a divorce lawyer, what is the most petty thing one of your clients had you do? ANSWER: Thanks for the question. The answer is: nothing. Legal whores do petty things for clients. FOLLOW UP QUESTION: So what happens…
QUESTION: I have a question about parent-time inference. My ex-husband is taking the children out of town last minute and his plans overlap and will interfere with my holiday parent-time. He is supposed to return the children on the 29th…
QUESTION: I hear about holding an ex who is not complying with the provisions of the Decree of Divorce or other court orders held accountable with an “OSC” What is an “OSC”? ANSWER: “OSC” means order to show cause. When…