What is a CMA?
This blog post was written by a real estate agent for us. CMA stands for Comparative Market Analysis and is a report meant to reflect the market value of a property, usually a residential home. The basic concept is that…
Fischer v. Fischer – 2021 UT App 145 – marital vs. separate property
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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…
MacFarland v. MacFarland – 2021 UT App 58
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021 UT App 58 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS BRUCE RAY MCFARLAND, Appellant and Cross-appellee, v. NICOLE S. MCFARLAND, Appellee and Cross-appellant. Opinion No. 20190541-CA Filed June 4, 2021 Second District Court, Farmington Department The Honorable David J. Williams No.…
Do courts make awards in divorce to “punish” adultery?
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Do courts make awards in divorce to “punish” adultery? Great question. Adultery is considered a fault-based ground for divorce and a factor that can be considered when the trial court decides matters of alimony, property division, and child custody. I…
Will my spouse be legally an owner of a company that I start just because of being my spouse?
Will my spouse be legally an owner of a company that I start just because of being my spouse? It is possible. A nonowner spouse can be awarded a portion of the other spouse’s separate property, and separate property can…