Utah Court of Appeals Decisions Archives

In re J.R.H. – 2020 UT App 155 – witness credibility, sufficiency of evidence

November 27, 2020

Evidence, Juvenile Court, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions

2009 UT 23, 2020 UT App 155, 210 P.3d 288, apparently false, existence of any additional evidence, In Re J.R.H., incredibly dubious, inherently improbable, lack of any corroboration, material inconsistencies, no other circumstantial or direct evidence of guilt, State v. Robbins, testimony

THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF J.R.H., A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. J.R.H., Appellant, vs. STATE OF UTAH, Appellee. Opinion No. 20190419-CA Filed November 13, 2020 Fourth District Juvenile Court, Spanish Fork…

In re Adoption of B.F.S – 2020 UT App 149 – venue for adoption vs. venue for petition for determination of rights

November 26, 2020

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Adoption, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Utah Law

§ 78B-6-105, § 78B-6-109, § 78B-6-134, adoption agency, adoption proceedings petition for a determination of rights, benefits, child’s best interests, custody and control, order of temporary custody, protections, protections and benefits of Utah law, Utah Code § 78B-6-102(1), Utah law, Utah-based, venue

2020 UT App 149 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF B.F.S., A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. HEART TO HEART ADOPTIONS INC., Appellant. Opinion No. 20190933-CA Filed November 5, 2020 Third District Court,…

Brown v. Brown – 2020 UT App 146 – marital vs. non-marital assets

2020 UT App 146 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS JERRY V. BROWN, Appellant, v. YVONNE A. BROWN, Appellee. Opinion No. 20190543 Filed October 29, 2020 Fourth District Court, Provo Department The Honorable Derek P. Pullan No. 154403120 Julie J. Nelson,…

Bjarnson v. Bjarnson – 2020 UT App 141 – prospective increase in alimony based upon uncertain future event

2020 UT App 141 – THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS HUGH LYNN BJARNSON, Appellant, v. JENNIFER LOU BJARNSON, Appellee. Opinion No. 20190734-CA Filed October 16, 2020 Fourth District Court, Provo Department The Honorable Derek P. Pullan No. 164400963 Aaron R.…

Hardy v. Hardy – 2020 UT App 88 – Utah Court of Appeals – civil stalking

September 23, 2020

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Civil Stalking, Dirty Tricks, Protective Orders, Restraining Orders, Stalking, Stalking Injunction/Civil Stalking Injunction, Utah Code, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Utah Law

2020 UT App 88 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS KAREN HARDY, Appellee, v. BRIAN NEIL HARDY, Appellant. Opinion No. 20190496-CA Filed June 11, 2020 Fifth District Court, St. George Department The Honorable Michael Leavitt No. 190500106 Lewis P. Reece and…

In re C.M.R. 2020 UT App 114 – abuse, ineffective assistance of counsel

August 25, 2020

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Abuse, Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, Juvenile Court, Utah Code, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions

abuse, Dependency, ineffective assistance of counsel, neglect

2020 UT App 114 https://www.utcourts.gov/opinions/appopin/In%20re%20C.M.R…20200806_20190808_114.pdf THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF C.M.R., B.T.R., P.J.R., F.S., AND O.S., PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. C.S., Appellant, v. STATE OF UTAH, Appellee. Opinion No. 20190808-CA Filed…

Volk v. Vecchi – 2020 UT App 77 – common law marriage

May 20, 2020

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Common Law Marriage, Men's Divorce Issues, Utah Code, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Women's Divorce Issues

2020 UT App 77, common law marriage, elements, reputation, Utah Code Section 30-1-4.5, Volk v. Vecchi

2020 UT App 77 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS CARMELITA VOLK, Appellee, v. JOHN VECCHI, Appellant. Opinion No. 20180776-CA Filed May 14, 2020 Third District Court, West Jordan Department The Honorable James D. Gardner No. 154907478 David S. Pace, Attorney…

2020 UT App 73 – Utah Court of Appeals – civil stalking, contempt, intent

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…

In re D.M. – 2020 UT App 59 – termination of parental rights

April 13, 2020

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Juvenile Court, Parental Rights, Termination of Parental Rights, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Utah Law

2020 UT App 59 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF D.M., A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. D.M., Appellant, v. STATE OF UTAH, Appellee. Opinion No. 20190470-CA Filed April 9, 2020 Third District…

2020 UT App 52 – In re J.M. – termination of parental rights

April 3, 2020

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Juvenile Court, Parental Rights, Termination of Parental Rights, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Utah Law

2020 UT App 52 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF J.M. AND M.M., PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. M.M., Appellant, v. STATE OF UTAH, Appellee. Opinion No. 20190673-CA Filed March 26, 2020 Third…

2020 UT App 50 – In A.T. – parental presumption erroneously applied

April 2, 2020

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Juvenile Court, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Utah Law

Hutchison, juvenile court, natural parents, parental presumption, reunification, termination

2020 UT App 50 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF A.T., J.T., AND K.B., PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. K.B., Appellant, v. STATE OF UTAH, Appellee. Opinion No. 20190591-CA Filed March 26, 2020…

2020 UT App 35 – V.M. v. Division of Child and Family Services

March 10, 2020

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Juvenile Court, Sexual Abuse, Utah Code, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Utah Court Rules, Utah Law

child, DCFS, evidence, juvenile court, legal error, sexual abuse, substantiation

2020 UT App 35 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS V.M., Appellant, v. DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES, Appellee. Opinion No. 20180906-CA Filed March 5, 2020 Fourth District Juvenile Court, Provo Department The Honorable Brent H. Bartholomew No. 1155142 Andrew…

2020 UT App 34 – Petrzelka v. Goodwin – alimony, income, retirement funds

2020 UT App 34 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS PEGGY PETRZELKA, Appellee, v. JAMES E. GOODWIN, Appellant. Opinion No. 20180923-CA Filed March 5, 2020 First District Court, Logan Department The Honorable Thomas Willmore No. 164100050 Ashley E. Bown, Attorney for…

2020 UT App 21 – UTAH COURT OF APPEALS – common law marriage

2020 UT App 21 – THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS JULIE RIVET, Appellant, v. LOUIS HOPPIE, Appellee. Opinion No. 20181018-CA Filed February 13, 2020 First District Court, Logan Department The Honorable Brian G. Cannell No. 164100697 Marlin J. Grant, Attorney…

In re G.J.P. – 2020 UT 4 – UTAH SUPREME COURT

February 13, 2020

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Juvenile Court, Parental Rights, Termination of Parental Rights, Uncategorized, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Utah Law

appointment, guardian ad litem, juvenile court, Office of Public Guardian, OPG, parental rights, termination

This opinion is subject to revision before final publication in the Pacific Reporter In re G.J.P. – 2020 UT 4 – IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF UTAH OFFICE OF PUBLIC GUARDIAN, Petitioner, v. The HONORABLE JUDGE JULIE…

2020 UT App 14 – UTAH COURT OF APPEALS – QDRO drafting, rule 60(b)

February 11, 2020

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Court Rules, Marital Property, Men's Divorce Issues, Modification of Decree of Divorce, Property Division, QDRO (Qualified Domestic Relations Order), Retirement Benefits, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Utah Law, Women's Divorce Issues

2020 First District Court, January 24, Judge Thomas Willmore, QDRO, qualified domestic relations order, Rule 60(b)

2020 UT App 14 – THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS REGGIE ANN PECK, Appellee v. KEVIN SCOTT PECK, Appellant. Opinion No. 20180732-CA Filed January 24, 2020 First District Court, Logan Department The Honorable Thomas Willmore No. 094100623 David Pedrazas, Attorney…

2020 UT App 16 – THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS – lack of jurisdiction

February 10, 2020

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Appeal, Child Support Modification, Court Rules, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions

2020, 2020 UT App 16, Al-Saleh v. Al-Saleh, final appealable order, January 30, lack of jurisdiction, Patrick Corum, rule 54(b), Third District Court, Utah Court of Appeals, Utah Rules of Civil Procedure

2020 UT App 16 – THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS NOUR AL-SALEH, Appellee v. ASAAD AL-SALEH, Appellant. Per Curiam Opinion No. 20191013-CA Filed January 30, 2020 Third District Court, Salt Lake Department The Honorable Patrick Corum No. 154905136 Cassandra Elyse…

2019 UT App 208 – In re E.R. – termination of parental rights

2019 UT App 208 – THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF E.R., A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. J.R., Appellant, v. STATE OF UTAH,Appellee. Opinion No. 20190184-CA Filed December 19, 2019 Fourth District…

2019 UT App 204 – In re H.F. incorrect analysis terminating parental rights

2019 UT App 204 – THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF H.F., A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. J.F., Appellant, v. E.F., Appellee. Opinion No. 20180348-CA Filed December 12, 2019 Third District Juvenile…

2019 UT App 206 – State v. Alires – ineffective assistance of counsel

January 17, 2020

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Child Abuse, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Utah Law

2019, 2019 UT App 206, aggravated sexual abuse of a child, constitutionally ineffective, convicted, daughter’s friend, December 19, failing to request jury instruction, remand, six counts, trial counsel, UTAH COURT OF APPEALS State v. Alires, vacate convictions, youngest daughter

2019 UT App 206 – THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, Appellee, v. PHILBERT EUGENE ALIRES, Appellant. Opinion No. 20181033-CA Filed December 19, 2019 Third District Court, Salt Lake Department The Honorable Adam T. Mow No. 171908080 Ann…