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New Laws Affecting Utah Divorce and Family Law in 2022

September 15, 2022

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Here is a summary of new law affecting divorce and family law that was created by the Utah State Legislature in 2022: HB (House Bill) 122 1st Substitute, entitled “Family Terminology Amendments.” This bill amended language regarding marriage and legitimacy.…

What do husbands do when they are served with a restraining order?

May 4, 2020

Divorce Utah

Protective Orders, Restraining Orders

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What do husbands usually do when they are served with a restraining order? The innocent ones: “What the he— is this?” “She can’t legally do this, can she?” “Oh my gosh, do you see all the B.S. claims she’s making…

Can you get a restraining order against a minor if you’re an adult?

December 27, 2019

Divorce Utah

Protective Orders, Restraining Orders

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Certainly. Restraining orders are for the protection of the person needing the protection, and if a child is a threat to your life or safety and you can prove that to the satisfaction of the court, you can get a restraining…

Domestic Violence and Protective Orders: What do I Need to Know?

December 11, 2018

Divorce Utah

Abuse, Domestic Violence, Protective Orders

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This blog post answers the following questions: Do I qualify to get a protective order? How do I obtain a protective order: against an abusive partner, spouse or ex-spouse? for a child? against someone I’m dating or dated in the…

How do I make sure my ex stays away with the protective order in place?

September 12, 2018

Divorce Utah

Domestic Violence, Protective Orders

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How do I make sure my ex stays away with the protective order placed by the DA (district attorney) from DV (domestic violence) on his part? Stay away from him. Look over your shoulder. Sleep with one eye open. In…

Using Smart Home Devices to Stalk and Harass

July 4, 2018

Divorce Utah

Abuse, Protective Orders, Stalking, Uncategorized

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Lawyers consider restraining orders to stop abusers from using smart home devices to harass – but you can protect yourself Some domestic abusers are using smart home devices to intimidate, harass, watch and listen to their victims. Lawyers are grappling…

What’s up with restraining orders? How can she keep calling and texting me?

May 9, 2018

Divorce Utah

Men's Divorce Issues, Protective Orders, Restraining Orders, Women's Divorce Issues

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Why can someone get a restraining order but still see the person she put in on and have videos, texts, and calls? Can they get in trouble or arrested for being around the person she put the restraining order on?…

Defending Yourself Against a Protective Order

My friend is a good man. His wife is crazy. She put a protection order against him, to help manipulate the court proceedings. What should he do? Defend himself with all he has because: (regardless of how much the legal…

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