Bankruptcy's effect on divorce proceedings After the new bankruptcy code amendments in 2005, a spouse is liable to another spouse for any debt arising out of a separation agreement or divorce decree. During a divorce action, the debts are divided up "equitably" between the parties, but the parties to the divorce are still liable to the other if the debts are not paid according to the decree. This means you could stop Read More
Field Sobriety Tests and DUI Lawyer in Utah
Is it important if field sobriety tests are correctly administered? The answer is Yes. In Homan v. State, the court determined that in order for the results from field sobriety tests to serve as evidence of probable cause to arrest, the police must have administered the tests in strict compliance with standardized testing procedures. Why is this important to you if you have been charged with a DUI in Utah? Because if Read More
Divorce Lawyer in Farmington, UT
Child Support in a Utah divorce case can be complicated. In Utah if you are filing for divorce and have children then it is more than likely that one spouse will pay child support. In Utah, child support is figured by taking the gross incomes of both parents and adding them together and then depending on the number of children a certain percentage is subtracted from the total amount of both incomes added together. Read More
Divorce Lawyer in South Jordan, UT
With an office in downtown Salt Lake City, we can help you with all of your family law and divorce needs in South Jordan, Utah. Divorce lawyers in Utah protect your legal parental and property rights in divorce courts throughout Utah. Divorce is a stressful ordeal, and the divorce courts in Utah can be confusing. It is important to know the law and advocate for your parental rights in divorce proceedings. If you are Read More
Bankruptcy Lawyers in Sandy, UT
At Arnold, Wadsworth & Coggins, our bankruptcy lawyers will tell you that a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy does not involve any court protected repayment plan and will legally eliminate your unsecured dischargeable debt such as credit cards, medical bills, most judgments and garnishments, repossession debt, eviction or broken lease debt, some taxes, and past due utilities. The debt is eliminated through what is called a Read More
Divorce Lawyers in Sandy, UT
Utah Divorce Lawyer Divorce is life altering. If you are facing divorce you need to make sure you have a divorce lawyer that understands and works in the field of family law on a daily basis. The divorce lawyers at Arnold, Wadsworth & Coggins deal with divorce, family law, and child custody issues on a daily basis. Divorce and Family Law is something we understand and can help you with. Whether it is a child Read More
DUI Lawyer in Layton, Utah
DUI LAWYER IN UTAH If you are facing DUI charges in Layton, Utah you need an attorney that understands the law including other traffic laws or civil penalties involved in a DUI charge. One penalty that most people are not aware of is how a DUI can affect your drivers license. If you have received a DUI criminal charge in Layton Utah you have ten days from receiving that ticket to request a hearing with the drivers Read More
Preliminary Breath Testing and DUI in Utah
If you are pulled over for a DUI in Utah the police in questioning you and watching your driving pattern must have reasonable suspicion in order to request a Preliminary Breath Test (PBT) to determine if you have been drinking. The DUI laws in Utah do not require you or force you to submit to a PBT test. Further, the DUI laws in Utah do not state that if a police officer does have a reasonable suspicion of a DUI Read More
Child Custody Lawyer in Salt Lake City, UT
Did you know that when you have child custody issues in a divorce in Utah that the judge can interview your children and ask them what they want, or if there is anything that your children want them to know. I think this can also be helpful when you have had a child custody evaluation done without the result you though would occur. An interview of your child or children can be done according to Utah law: Utah Code Read More
DUI and Breath Test Results in Utah
In a Utah, DUI criminal case the breath test is usually how the police officer or prosecution will attempt to prove that you are driving drunk. The portable breath test and the breathalyzer used to determine your blood alcohol content has flaws and does not always provide perfect results. If you have been charged with a DUI in Utah you have to be careful that the breath tests are not relied on by a jury without you Read More
