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Do you pay tithing on child support?

May 27, 2022

Child Support, Divorce, Divorce Costs, Divorce Fears, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Women's Divorce Issues

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Nothing is more frustrating to a sincere Christian than to ask the question, “Should I pay tithing on child support money I receive as a parent?” and to receive this kind of response: “It’s between you and the Lord.” While…

What will the court do if I do not pick up a letter my ex husband sent?

What will the court do if I do not pick up a letter my ex husband sent that needs to be signed by me from the courts about his back court ordered alimony of 20,000.00 that he is in default…

Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 44: Mountains

By Quinton Lister, legal assistant One prominent geographical feature of Utah (where I am a legal assistant for a divorce attorney) is the mountains that surround the cities and towns of the state. I grew up in Colorado where there…

Can a parent take kids out of state while divorce is pending?

Can a parent who has filed for divorce and moved out with her 2 children now take her children for a week to another state for Thanksgiving, or will it be considered kidnapping? Great question. I will answer your question based…

Knowles v. Knowles – UT App 47

Knowles v. Knowles – UT App 47 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS DUANE CROFT KNOWLES, Appellant, v. CELIA FERN KNOWLES, Appellee. Opinion No. 20200032 Filed April 7, 2022 Second District Court, Farmington Department The Honorable David R. Hamilton No. 174700123 …

Why is the Divorce Rate Higher than Ever?

First, the divorce rate is not currently higher than ever. It has been higher in the past. Unfortunately, the reason the divorce rate is declining is likely because fewer people are marrying, not because fewer married people are choosing not…

Why do spurned spouses often refuse to cooperate in their own divorce proceedings?

Why do spurned spouses often refuse to participate in certain aspects of their own divorce proceedings despite the headache it creates for all parties involved? Spurned spouses sometimes refuse to participate in certain aspects of divorce proceedings despite the headache…

Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 37: Arb-med

March 28, 2022

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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant I have mentioned in previous posts that I am interested in the field of alternative dispute resolution, or “ADR”. What is ADR? Its any means of resolving a dispute without court action. If you have…

Does Utah ORS collect childcare by garnishing a paycheck?

March 11, 2022

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Child Care Costs, Divorce Costs, Finances, ORS (Office of Recovery Services), Utah, Utah Code, Utah Court Rules, Utah Law

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Does the Utah Office of Recovery Services (ORS) collect childcare monthly reimbursement by garnishing a paycheck like it can to collect monthly child support? No. ORS does and cannot collect prospectively monthly child care expenses. Utah Family Law, LC |…

Erickson v. Erickson – 2022 UT App 27

THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS DEAN ERICKSON, Appellee, v. JANICE ERICKSON, Appellant. Opinion No. 20200193-CA Filed March 3, 2022 Third District Court, Salt Lake Department The Honorable Todd M. Shaughnessy No. 174901105 Albert N. Pranno, Attorney for Appellant Jordan M.…

My spouse owes me child support, but we are both almost homeless.

How do I find assistance if I own a business with a spouse that owes money in child support, yet we are unable to support ourselves and at risk of becoming homeless without the assistance we need? Depending upon your…

Wadsworth v. Wadsworth – 2022 UT App 5 – marital estate

January 17, 2022

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Alimony and Support, Appeal, Assets/Debt/Property, Attorney Fees, Business Interests, Business Valuation, Coping With Divorce, Court Orders, Court Rules, Division of Marital Property, Divorce, Divorce and Taxes, Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Causes, Divorce Costs, Divorce Court, Divorce Fears, Divorce Law, Divorce Lawyers, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness, Divorce Procedure, Equity, Evidence, Expert Witnesses, Extramarital affairs/Adultery, Family Law, Finances, Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, Husband's or Wife's Business, Infidelity, Judges, Justice and Equity, Lawyer Fees, Legal System, Marital Debts, Marital Estate, Marital Home, Marital Property, Men's Divorce Issues, Modification of Alimony, Modification of Decree of Divorce, Personal Property, Procedure and Evidence, Property Division, Real Estate/Real Property, Spousal Support, Spouse's Business, Taxation, Utah Code, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Utah Law, Valuation, Women's Divorce Issues

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2022 UT App 5 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS CANDI WADSWORTH, Appellant, v. GUY L. WADSWORTH, Appellee. Opinion No. 20190106-CA No. 20200430-CA Filed January 13, 2022 Third District Court, Salt Lake Department The Honorable Su Chon No. 104904966 Michael D.…

Sanders v. Sanders – 2021 UT App 122

2021 UT App 122 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS KRISTINE L. SANDERS, Appellee, v. TRAVIS JAMES SANDERS, Appellant. Opinion No. 20200618-CA Filed November 12, 2021 Third District Court, Salt Lake Department The Honorable Todd M. Shaughnessy No. 014901182 Grace Acosta, Attorney for Appellant Steven M. Rogers,…

Fischer v. Fischer – 2021 UT App 145 – marital vs. separate property

THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS GARY LEE FISCHER, Appellant, v. MELISSA KAY FISCHER, Appellee. Opinion No. 20200557-CA Filed December 30, 2021 Seventh District Court, Moab Department The Honorable Don Torgerson No. 184700047 Steve S. Christensen and Clinton R. Brimhall, Attorneys…

The way UT courts conduct custody evaluations nowadays is indefensible

The way courts in Utah conduct custody evaluations nowadays is indefensible. There is nothing in UCJA rule 4-903 (the rule governing custody evaluations) that requires a custody evaluation to consist of little more than educated guesses. Yet the custody evaluation process in…

What is a costly part of divorce that almost no one thinks of ahead of time?

Every aspect of divorce. Every single one. Two cannot live separately and divorced for less than they did together. Litigation is mind-bogglingly expensive and protracted. Even an uncontested divorce can result in tremendous expenditures incurred to get divorced, a substantial…

How do I find out what my divorce case number was, if I’ve forgotten it?

It’s easy if you know what you’re doing. And if you don’t know what you’re doing, it’s easy to find someone who does know what to do. In many jurisdictions, it’s difficult to find to look up online the telephone…

How to Avoid Hiring the Wrong Divorce Lawyer

November 1, 2021

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Attorney Fees, Divorce, Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Costs, Divorce Law, Divorce Lawyers, Family Law, Firing a Divorce Lawyer, Hiring a Divorce Lawyer, Lawyer Fees

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So you’ve paid your divorce attorney $10,000 or so, it’s been 6 months, and essentially nothing’s getting done. What went wrong? It could be many things. If you have a bad lawyer (and that’s highly possible) you have my sympathies.…

Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 11: Something for nothing?

September 28, 2021

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By Quinton Lister, Legal Assistant Giving without expectation is one of the hardest things to do in this life. I often wonder in our capitalistic society why it is so important to do things for others with the expectation of…

How do I best grab the attention of an attorney regarding a child custody case that is unusual, difficult, and I need help?

September 17, 2021

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With money. And enough money to prove you can afford to pay the attorney to do the job well. Enough money to make the job worthwhile for the lawyer. That’s not just the best way, it’s effectively the only way.…