Business Goodwill and Divorce in Utah
What is goodwill in a business? Black’s Law Dictionary, goodwill is a business’s primary intangible asset. It is comprised of…
Halloween Parent-time
Did you know that the Utah Legislature last year (2023) considered a resolution that Halloween be celebrated on the last…
Lord Mansfield’s Rule
Lord Mansfield lived from 1705 to 1793. He was something of a renaissance man, being a judge, politician, lawyer and…
COHABITING AND ALIMONY IN UTAH
The Kinseys were married in 1994 and divorced in 2021. At trial, Husband was ordered to pay alimony for twenty-six…
Case Management Conferences in Domestic Relations Cases
Rule 100A of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure went into effect on November 1, 2023. It provides that all…
BIFF Your Way to Successful Communications with Your Ex-Spouse
Communication post-divorce is very important, especially in co-parenting minor children. Oftentimes, parents will use a co-parenting app, which facilitates written…
Unsealing Adoption Records for Good Cause in Utah
Marianne Tyson filed a petition to unseal the adoption records of her 1978 adoption. She argued that she had good…
Social Security Benefits Set to Increase in 2024
The Social Security Administration announced today (Thursday, October 12th, 2023) that benefits will increase by 3.2% in 2024. Pay increases…
Water Rights and the Navajo Reservation
The United States entered into a treaty with the Navajo tribe in 1868, creating the Navajo Indian reservation which now…