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Why are so many Latin terms used in legal (English)?

July 6, 2020

Divorce Law, Divorce Lawyers, Legal System

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Why are so many Latin terms used in legal (English)? Law is (or was) a learned profession and before information and education was available to everyone, the language of the learned was Latin, which is why there are still many…

Can you legally allow a relative to live in a property you own, rent-free, for years?

April 23, 2020

Divorce Utah

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Can you legally allow a relative to live in a property you own, rent-free, for years? Today’s question is (and I’m serious, it’s a real question from a real person; I didn’t make this up): Can you legally allow a…

Is bigamy legal in America?

January 23, 2020

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No, not yet. Why do I state “not yet”? Because now that the right of marriage has been extended to same-sex couples, it’s easy to imagine a logical and legally valid argument for plural marriage. I even think I might…

Can I protect marital assets from my spouse by “temporarily gifting” them?

November 15, 2019

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Can I protect marital assets from my spouse by “temporarily gifting” assets to somebody else until after the divorce is final? Can you? Like is it doable? Sure, you can do it. And many divorcing people do this very thing successfully (meaning they get…

What is the hardest part about a divorce?

May 31, 2018

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What is the hardest part about a divorce? We’re all different, and divorce affects each of us in different ways, but generally speaking: Legal Standpoint If you’re the one wanting a divorce, the hardest part is usually: how miserable the…

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Why are so many Latin terms used in legal (English)?

Can you legally allow a relative to live in a property you own, rent-free, for years?

Is bigamy legal in America?

Can I protect marital assets from my spouse by “temporarily gifting” them?

What is the hardest part about a divorce?