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Have You Ever Regretted a Divorce as Opposed to a Permanent Separation Agreement?

May 17, 2023

Legal separation vs. divorce. Which is better? The answer is different for each person confronted with the choice. For some, separation is preferable to divorce. For others, just the opposite is true. Separation can be appealing for those who believe…

U.S. Marriage and Divorce Statistics

March 10, 2023

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My name is Stephanie from flingorlove.com and honestly, I usually wouldn’t bother emailing about this, but I researched and gathered as much data and stats as I could about various divorce statistics and put it all together in a massive blog post…

What do I do if my husband will not agree to a marriage separation but I desperately need a separation (he’s emotionally and mentally abusive)?

November 9, 2022

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Abuse, Separation, Separation Agreements

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I cannot speak for the law in all jurisdictions governing divorce and separation, but I can tell you what the law is for the jurisdiction where I practice (Utah): One does not need the consent or agreement of one’s spouse…

What do I do if my husband will not agree to a marriage separation but I desperately need a separation (he’s emotionally and mentally abusive)?

November 3, 2022

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Separation, Utah Code

I cannot speak for the law in all jurisdictions governing divorce and separation, but I can tell you what the law is for the jurisdiction where I practice (Utah): One does not need the consent or agreement of one’s spouse…

Why are so many attorneys seemingly against legal separation?

Why are so many attorneys seemingly against legal separation? I truly feel in my circumstance its best for me/us. Is it because they wont make as much money? We have already started the divorce process. Can it be switched? I…

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…

Good news, for parents deserving of joint equal physical custody

April 13, 2021

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Good news, apparently, for parents deserving of joint equal physical custody of their children but who have, up until now, been fighting an unfair, unnecessarily uphill battle. The Utah Legislature passed, during the 2021 legislative session, a new Utah Code section.…

What if you don’t get divorced and just move away?

October 2, 2020

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Abandonment and Desertion, Divorce Fears, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness, Separation

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What if you don’t get divorced and just move away? The risks and dangers in just up and moving away from (abandoning) your spouse are manifold. Here are a few that come to mind: If you disappear and your spouse…