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Is 50/50 custody likely when the parents live in the same neighborhood?

What is the likelihood of reverting to 50/50 custody when the parents live in the same neighborhood? Mom still cares for the child over 80% Your question states in part, “What is the likelihood of reverting to 50-50 custody.” Your…

Can you get a post-judgment interest rate higher than the statutory rate?

Did you know you can request a post-judgment interest rate that is higher than the default statutory rate? It’s true. While the court does not have the discretion to lower, stay, or waive statutory interest rate, it does have discretion…

Why do people need legal advisors if all the laws can be found on the Internet?

Why do people need legal advisors (I’m not referring to litigators) if all the laws can be found on the Internet? Good question, and the answer is simple and clear: There are many times when people need legal experts (and…

Is it more important to study statutes or case law?

October 30, 2019

Divorce Utah

Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Utah Law, Utah Supreme Court Decisions

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You must study each, but that does not mean you must devote the same amount of time to each. You must first study the statute to know what the statute provides and to see how you construe the statute before…

What Legal Research Is and Why It’s Important to Your Case

April 9, 2019

Divorce Utah

Attorney Fees, Divorce Preparedness, Lawyer Fees, Utah Code, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Utah Supreme Court Decisions

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Most clients have no idea how much work takes place behind the scenes at most law firms. More than the copious phone calls, emails and text messages back and forth to opposing counsel/parties. Planning, research, evidence gathering, document drafting, court…

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Is 50/50 custody likely when the parents live in the same neighborhood?

Can you get a post-judgment interest rate higher than the statutory rate?

Why do people need legal advisors if all the laws can be found on the Internet?

Is it more important to study statutes or case law?

What Legal Research Is and Why It’s Important to Your Case