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Duration of Alimony in Utah Part 1

When Utah courts interpret a stipulation or an agreement in a divorce case, they generally do so in accordance with…

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What is the Divorce Legal Process?

Each state has its own laws and procedures regarding divorce, so the first thing you likely should do when contemplating…

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Remembering Magna Carta

On this date in 1215 in a riverside meadow known as Runnymede alongside the River Thames, just about twenty miles…

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A New Establishment Clause Case in Utah

Utah’s Supreme Court recently reviewed a difficult case in light of a new U.S. Supreme Court reading of the Establishment…

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DIY Divorce in Utah

Bruce and Nicole were divorced in February 2009 pursuant to an agreed upon stipulation. However, they soon began to mutually…

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COVID and Free Exercise of Religion

On April 9th 2021 in the case of Tandon v. Newsom, the U.S. Supreme Court granted an injunction to Plaintiffs…

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Legacy of a Legal Icon

Justice Ginsberg’s amazing career is well known. She impacted so many different areas of legal practice. I will share just…

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COVID-19 and Religious Liberty — A New Supreme court Case

Because of COVID-19, the state of Nevada imposed certain restrictions on various businesses and establishments. For bars, restaurants, gyms and…

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Supreme Court rules a state has the right to subpoena the President

Aaron Burr was a colorful and controversial character in America’s colonial era, often cast as a villain or anti-hero next…

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Supreme Court Case on Creek Nation Indian Tribe

The Supreme Court recently ruled that land encompassing a large swathe of eastern Oklahoma and the city of Tulsa is…

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