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As a man, what steps can I take to safeguard my interests before telling my wife I want a divorce?

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Alimony and Support, Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Coping With Divorce, Dirty Tricks, Division of Marital Property, Divorce Costs, Divorce Fears, Divorce Law, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness, Evidence, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Finances, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Preparing for Divorce, Women's Divorce Issues
As a man, what steps can I take to safeguard my interests before telling my wife I want a divorce? There are two types of men who ask this question: good men and bad men. So many people, when they…
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Dole v. Dole – 2018 UT App 195 – imputed income, child tax exemption, property division

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Division of Marital Property, Divorce and Taxes, Divorce Law, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Finances, Marital Property, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Retirement Benefits, Taxation, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Women's Divorce Issues
2018 UT App 195 The Utah Court of Appeals JULIE ANN DOLE, Appellee, v. CHRISTOPHER PATTON DOLE, Appellant. Opinion No. 20160702-CA Filed October 12, 2018 Third District Court, Salt Lake Department The Honorable Richard D. McKelvie No. 124905567 Jay L.…
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A list of common, but very good, Utah divorce questions (with answers)

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Adultery, Alimony and Support, Assets/Debt/Property, Best Interest of the Child, Child Custody, Child Support, Coping With Divorce, Custody, Debts, Dirty Tricks, Division of Marital Property, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Finances, Infidelity, Legal Custody, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Physical Custody, Preparing for Divorce, Property Division, Women's Divorce Issues
ERIC, MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR 20+ YEARS. WE HAVE 4 CHILDREN TOGETHER 3 OF WHOM ARE STILL MINOR CHILDREN. I WAS WONDERING IF YOU MIGHT BE WILLING TO ANSWER A FEW QUESTIONS FOR ME (IN ALL…
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How to Avoid the Primrose Path in Divorce (if you have the will and the guts)

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Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Fears, Divorce Law, Divorce Lawyers, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness, Finances
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How to Avoid the Primrose Path in Divorce (if you have the will and the guts) It’s getting harder to stay in contact with reality. You have men who, as they look in the mirror, claim they are women. Banks…
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What is the average cost of divorce, when child custody is contested?

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Attorney Fees, Child Custody, Coping With Divorce, Custody, Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Costs, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness, Divorce Procedure, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Finances, Hiring a Divorce Lawyer, Lawyer Fees, Legal Custody, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Parent Time, Parental Rights, Women's Divorce Issues
How much does it cost to divorce on average, with two kids and contested custody? On average? I’d say around $20,000, if the case is contested. But, as you will see if you read and watch the experience of others who…
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If I petition to modify the child support award, how far back does the modification go?

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Child Support, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Finances, Men's Divorce Issues, Modification of Child Support, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Women's Divorce Issues
If I petition to modify the child support award, how far back does the modification go? Utah does allow for child support modification. The answer is found in Utah Code § 78B-12-112. 78B-12-112. Payment under child support order — Judgment. (1)…
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How unemployment or under-employment affects child support

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Child Support, Divorce Law, Divorce Preparedness, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Finances, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Women's Divorce Issues
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QUESTION: I was looking into child support laws, I am confused about how involuntary vs. voluntary unemployment or under-employment affects the child support obligation. If a non-custodial parent wants to quit his job ($60k/year) to pursue law school for the…
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Sandusky v. Sandusky – 2018 UT App 34 (23-Feb-2018) – bifurcation, separation agreement, court discretion

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Alimony and Support, Appeal, Assets/Debt/Property, Attorney Fees, Coping With Divorce, Court Rules, Division of Marital Property, Divorce Court, Divorce Law, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Procedure, Evidence, Finances, Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, Marital Property, Men's Divorce Issues, Personal Property, Procedure and Evidence, Property Division, Real Estate/Real Property, Separation Agreements, Utah Court of Appeals, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions
2018 UT App 34 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS KYLEE J. SANDUSKY, Appellee, GEORGE A. SANDUSKY, Appellant. Opinion No. 20160131-CA Filed February 23, 2018 Third District Court, Silver Summit Department The Honorable Kara L. Pettit No. 114500103 Elizabeth A. Shaffer,…
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Is the money I earn at my job during the marriage marital property?

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Alimony and Support, Assets/Debt/Property, Division of Marital Property, Divorce Law, Finances, Marital Property, Men's Divorce Issues, Women's Divorce Issues
Are my earnings from my job that I earned during the marriage marital property? Almost certainly. Black’s Law Dictionary defines “marital property” as follows: Property that is acquired during marriage and that is subject to distribution or division at the…
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My bank account was subpeonaed. Will the bank share business account transactions or only personal account?

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Assets/Debt/Property, Debts, Dirty Tricks, Discovery, Divorce Fears, Divorce Procedure, Evidence, Finances, Procedure and Evidence, Property Division, Protective Orders, Special Circumstances
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My bank account was subpeonaed. Will the bank share business account transactions or only personal account? In Utah, where I practice law, here’s how the bank will respond to the subpoena (if the subpoena was properly issued and bank obeys…
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5 Things Divorce Will Never Save You From

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Dirty Tricks, Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Court, Divorce Fears, Divorce Law, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Finances, Hiring a Divorce Lawyer, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Negotiation, Settlement, Women's Divorce Issues
5 Things Divorce Will Never Save You From Make sure you know what you’re doing before you make a decision you can’t undo. Are you feeling frustrated, unsatisfied, and even turned off by your spouse? Your expectations about how things…
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Can I sue for the child support I paid after our child started living with me?

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Child Care/Surrogate Care, Child Custody, Child Custody Modification, Child Support, Children in Divorce, Court Rules, Custody, Divorce Law, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness, Divorce Procedure, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Finances, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Motion Practice, Negotiation, Physical Custody, Women's Divorce Issues
QUESTION: Can I sue my child’s mother for the child support that was deducted from my pay after our child started living with me, in my home? ANSWER: Utah Code § 78B-12-108 provides (in part), that except in cases of…
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Does child support still continue while child is in college? 

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Child Support, Children in Divorce, Coping With Divorce, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Finances, Joint Legal Custody, Joint Physical Custody, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Women's Divorce Issues
QUESTION: I was wondering if a child goes to college but still lives with a parent, does child support still continue while child is in college? ANSWER: The Utah Code provides by default that child support terminates when a child…
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Nicholson v. Nicholson – 2017 UT App 155 – termination of alimony – foreseeable – lack of need

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Nicholson v. Nicholson – 2017 UT App 155 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS RONALD J. NICHOLSON, Appellant, v. PAULA ANN NICHOLSON, Appellee. Opinion No. 20151021-CA Filed August 24, 2017 Second District Court, Ogden Department The Honorable Joseph M. Bean No.…
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Vanderzon v. Vanderzon – 2017 UT App 150 – August 17, 2017 – custody on relocation, alimony, and attorney fees

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Alimony and Support, Attorney Fees, Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Custody, Custody Evaluation, Divorce Law, Divorce Procedure, Evidence, Finances, Lawyer Fees, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Parent Time, Parental Rights, Visitation, Women's Divorce Issues
Vanderzon v. Vanderzon – 2017 UT App 150 – August 17, 2017 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS HEIDI KIRSTEN VANDERZON, Appellant, v. JOHN MATTHIAS VANDERZON, Appellee. Opinion No. 20140946-CA Filed August 17, 2017 Third District Court, Silver Summit Department The…
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DeAvila v. DeAvila, 2017 UT App 146 (August 10, 2017) – what is marital property? – how is marital property valued?

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Assets/Debt/Property, Divorce Court, Divorce Law, Divorce Procedure, Evidence, Finances, Procedure and Evidence
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DeAvila v. DeAvila, 2017 UT App 146 (August 10, 2017) —————————————– THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS CRISTY DEAVILA, Appellant, v. PERICLES DEAVILA, Appellee. —————————————– Opinion No. 20160024-CA Filed August 10, 2017 —————————————– Second District Court, Farmington Department The Honorable Michael…
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