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Knight v. Knight – 2023 UT App 86 – trusts and alimony

Knight v. Knight – 2023 UT App 86 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS JARED M. KNIGHT, Appellee, v. REBECCA B. KNIGHT, Appellant. Opinion No. 20210080-CA Filed August 10, 2023 Third District Court, Salt Lake Department The Honorable Robert P. Faust…

Artificial Fraudulence

May 26, 2023

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Coping With Divorce, Evidence, Family Law, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Judges, Justice and Equity, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Parental Rights, Utah Law, Women's Divorce Issues

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Seth Godin stated it well when he wrote, “The ease with which someone can invent and spread lies [with advancing technology] is going to take most of us by surprise. It’s going to require an entirely new posture for understanding…

How much should you trust your lawyer? Part 2

August 30, 2022

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Court Orders, Court Rules, Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Lawyers, Firing a Divorce Lawyer, Hiring a Divorce Lawyer, Judges, Lawyers, Legal System

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This blog is in response to a comment made to a video entitled How much should you trust your lawyer? “The biggest problem I’ve encountered with attorneys isn’t legal competence but the “to a hammer, everything looks like a nail”…

How much should you trust your lawyer?

The more power to be entrusted, the higher the stakes, the less I trust anyone under such conditions. Many of us find or will find ourselves in a situation where we must retain an attorney’s services. Essentially, it must be…

Financial infidelity plagues many households, led by millennials

Guest post: https://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/financial-infidelity/ Financial infidelity plagues many households, led by millennials By Ted Rossman Ted Rossman’s Twitter profile Mar. 19, 2021 / 3 min read At Bankrate we strive to help you make smarter financial decisions. While we adhere to strict editorial integrity, this…

As a lawyer, do you typically trust what your clients say?

As a lawyer, do you typically trust what your clients say? I don’t represent people or causes in whom I don’t believe. That is not true of all attorneys, as many are aware. When it comes to prevailing in the…

How can I get full custody, when I don’t trust the other parent with the baby?

November 16, 2020

Divorce Utah

Child Custody, Evidence, Parental Fitness

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How can my friend leave the father of her baby and get full custody, when she doesn’t trust him to look after the baby by himself? The mother (or any parent in such a situation) would need to prove, by…

Would you divorce if your spouse had a child before marriage without telling you?

November 7, 2020

Divorce Utah

Divorce Preparedness, Divorce Prevention/Marriage Preservation

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Would you divorce your husband if he had a child with his last relationship without telling you? I do not believe that this would, alone, be reason to divorce your husband. He may be a good man who was a…

Can one spouse or the other avoid paying taxes on a joint tax?

Can one spouse or the other avoid paying taxes on a joint tax? Tax law does not require married couples to file joint income tax returns simply by virtue of being married. So there is no such thing as a…

Should I review the proposed settlement agreement with my own lawyer?

June 27, 2020

Divorce Utah

Dirty Tricks, Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Lawyers, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness

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In a less complicated divorce, where each party has already agreed to the split of assets, do they each need to hire their own attorney, and why or why not? Should I review the proposed settlement agreement with my own…

As a lawyer, do you believe you trust the judicial system more or less than the average Joe?

June 1, 2020

Divorce Utah

Legal System

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As a lawyer, do you believe you trust the judicial system more or less than the average Joe? This is about the legal system as a whole, not just the judiciary. Let me answer your question this way: We all…

Have you ever thought someone was making a mistake by getting a divorce?

Many a time. I am a divorce lawyer, but I wouldn’t wish divorce upon anyone except those who need to divorce to escape abuse, cruelty and other truly unbearable circumstances, and betrayal (if trust is irreparably broken). Some people need…

Should I be nice to my spouse during a divorce?

That depends on what you mean by “nice”. Do you mean “with kindness”? Not necessarily kindness, but certainly decency. You are morally obligated to treat your spouse with decency, but you don’t have to go out of your way to…

Solve Your Marriage Money Issues or Pay the Price

August 24, 2019

Divorce Utah

Divorce Prevention/Marriage Preservation

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A good article I commend to any couple that is having a hard time over money and financial issues: https://moneywise.com/a/10-money-mistakes-that-can-wreck-your-relationship Utah Family Law, LC | divorceutah.com | 801-466-9277

Are a prenuptial agreement and real love mutually exclusive?

July 18, 2019

Divorce Utah

Postnuptial Agreements, Premarital Counseling, Prenuptial Agreements

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Do you believe a prenuptial agreement and real love between two people are mutually exclusive? Kind of. And for the obvious reason implicit in the question: what kind of chance does a marriage have, if the couple has already planned…

How does divorce affect you socially and mentally?

May 2, 2019

Divorce Utah

Divorce Costs, Divorce Fears, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness

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You will likely be (or feel like) a pariah for a while. You probably anticipated it, but it will still hit you harder that you expected and in ways you didn’t expect. Know that this too shall pass. Many of…

How can I prepare myself mentally for divorce?

I will answer your question based upon the presumption that you have already gone through the agonizing process of determining that you need to divorce. In other words, I will not treat your question as asking how you determine whether you should divorce. How…

Why does my ex-husband believe I’m spending child support on myself?

August 31, 2018

Divorce Utah

Child Support, Child Support Enforcement, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Women's Divorce Issues

Child Support, spite, trust

Why does my ex-husband believe the child support he pays is used to pay for our vacation? That money doesn’t even pay 1/4 of our rent. Two reasons: 1) because it’s possible (possible does not mean likely, just possible); and…

Why are prenuptial agreements not required for all marriages?

August 6, 2018

Divorce Utah

Postnuptial Agreements, Prenuptial Agreements

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Why are prenuptial agreements not required for all marriages prior to getting a marriage license since divorces are about dividing assets and determining child custody/support? Wouldn’t this help make divorces easier and help avoid doomed marriages? They could be, but if…

Does having a prenup demonstrate lack of trust in your future marriage?

August 1, 2018

Divorce Utah

Prenuptial Agreements

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Does having a prenup demonstrate lack of trust in your future marriage? Of course, even if that is not the intent of wanting a prenuptial agreement. The reason is clear: because 1) marriage is intended to last a lifetime; and…

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