Alimony is a serious subject when it comes to divorce in Utah. Since Utah has not adopted a specific calculation on how to figure out how much alimony should be the value of a divorce lawyer becomes even more essential. When arguing about alimony in your divorce case it is important to put forth evidence of major factors the court considers important and necessary. The divorce attorneys at Arnold & Wadsworth have Read More
Juvenile Court Lawyer in Utah
Juvenile Court in Utah If your child has been taken by the state and you are facing court hearings in Juvenile Court in Utah then you need an attorney. Juvenile Court cases move fast and are controlled by statute on how fast they must move. If you are facing any legal action in Juvenile Court it is not a time to sit back and decide whether you are going to hire a Juvenile Court attorney. There are a lot of legal Read More
Are bankruptcies slowing down?
I get asked this question a lot. The answer is no, but we are entering the period of the year when bankruptcy filings cyclically slow down. This is because of the tax season. The best time of the year to file bankruptcy is right after you get your tax refund and then through June or so. After that, the bankruptcy trustee will start taking your next year's tax refund, if you get one. A great place to check how many Read More
DUI lawyers in Draper, Utah
DUI Defense Lawyers Being arrested for DUI is probably the most severe brush with the police that many people in Utah will ever have. It is very easy to underestimate the amount of alcohol you have consumed, especially if you do not have a portable breathalyzer with you. While you may believe that you are under the legal limit, police officers are trained to spot signs of inebriation in the way you drive and while Read More
Relocation after Divorce in Utah
Recently, Utah law has changed concerning relocation of a parent more than 150 miles away from where you are currently living. These changes affect your post divorce legal issues and custody of your children should you decide to move more than 150 miles away from your current residence. There are a lot of legal issues revolving around relocation and your post divorce issues. Usually, a petition to modify the divorce Read More
What is a reaffirmation in bankruptcy?
REAFFIRMATIONS IN BANKRUPTCY In bankruptcy, you have some options regarding what you can do with secured debts. A secured debt is a debt you are paying to keep a house, car, four-wheeler etc. You may either reaffirm the debt (keep paying on the debt and keep the secured item), redeem (pay fair market value for the item secured by the debt), or surrender the item and get rid of the debt. In the reaffirmation process, Read More
Utah Homestead Exemption in Bankruptcy
Leverage the Homestead Exemption When Filing Bankruptcy to Maximize Your Benefits The Utah exemption for a homestead is $20,000 for each individual. If you file with a spouse you may claim $40,000 in your "primary personal residence." Utah Code §78B-5-503. Make sure your bankruptcy paperwork (Schedule C) lists this exemption specifically applying to your personal residence. "Primary personal residence" is defined as Read More
Divorce Lawyers in Salt Lake City, UT
After you receive your final divorce decree, there will be things that change after the divorce decree is entered. For example, incomes will change. Sometimes, the incomes of the Parties that went through a divorce will go up and sometimes they will go down. Either way a child support modification in your divorce may be warranted. How do you know whether you qualify for child support modification? According to Utah Read More
Divorce Attorney in West Jordan, UT | Family Law
Divorce can be complicated when going through the divorce courts in Utah. One item that divorcing parents always worry about is the custody of their children. When going through a divorce most people ask us what are some of the factors or considerations the court cares about or considers in a divorce. The court is always trying to figure out what the best interest of the child is. In order to this some factors Read More
Divorce and Bankruptcy Salt Lake City Attorney
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
