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New 30 Day Waiting Period for Divorce

Utah Code Section 30-3-18 now provides for a shortened waiting period for a divorce to become final. If your divorce…

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Fiduciary Wages and Social Security Benefits — Disability Attorney Serving Tooele, utah

A claimant, T, was a co-executor of his uncle’s estate, along with three other people. When his uncle died in…

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More on Farming and Social Security — Disability Attorney Serving Tooele, Utah

Mr. Hoffman owned two farms located about 400 miles from his home. In the year 1956 he leased his farms…

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Cake Law 101

Mr. Phillips owned Masterpiece Cakeship, Ltd., a bakery in Colorado. In 2012 he was approached by a same-sex couple who…

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When is Farm Income Countable for Social Security Purposes — Disability Attorney Serving Tooele, Utah

A landlord of agricultural property can only count earnings from the property as social security income if he or she…

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Nominal Work and Social Security Benefits — Disability Lawyer Serving Tooele, Utah

Jacob Poss, a lawyer and real estate investor, owned a 50% interest in Alsam Holding Co., Inc. and a 33%…

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Change in Law in Social Security Disability Cases — Disability Attorney Serving Tooele, Utah

A claimant applied for a period of social security disability insurance benefits on July 7, 1957. He alleged that he…

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Adopted Child Social Security Benefits — Disability Lawyer Serving Tooele, Utah

Plaintiff’s father and mother divorced in 1955. The child’s mother was awarded custody. In September 1957 plaintiff’s father filed an…

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Commodities Trading and Social Security Earnings

A social security claimant attained age 65 in December 1957 and applied for benefits in January 1968. The question was…

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Aging.gov: A New Resource for Older Americans and Their Families

More than 10,000 people turn 65 in the U.S. every day according to Aging.gov (http://www.hhs.gov/aging/), a new website recently launched…

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