Temporary Legal Separation in Utah
Utah law allows married individuals to file for a temporary separation, without filing for divorce, and obtain temporary orders such as…
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Important things to remember about divorced spouse’s social security benefits
If you were married for ten years or longer, you may be entitled to spouse’s benefits based on your ex-spouse’s…
Fraud and Similar Fault in Social Security Disability Cases
SSR 16-1p sets forth the manner in which Social Security will redetermine a disability claim if they have reason to…
Capability to Do Other Work in a Social Security Disability Case
Combination of Exertional and Nonexertional Impairments SSR 83-14 One of the things I enjoy about representing individuals in disability cases…
Parent-time or Visitation Enforcement in Utah Divorce Cases
When a parent is being denied their court-ordered parent time or visitation rights with their minor children, they may file an…
Complex Assets in Divorce
The following is an outline from a presentation I gave at a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar in October, 2016.…
Americans with Disabilities Act Applies to DCFS Reunification Services
A recent Utah Court of Appeals case holds that the ADA applies to the provision of reunification services by the…
Capability to Do Other Work in a Social Security Disability Case
The Exertionally Based Grid Rules Met SSR 83-11 (PPS 102) In the late 1970’s the Social Security Administration enacted the…
Office of Recovery Services and Collection of Child Support
The Office of Recovery Services (ORS) will assist a recipient spouse to collect child support from the obligor. In fact, any…
When Medical Source Opinions are Entitled to Controlling Weight in a Social Security Disability Case: Disability Attorney Serving Tooele County
Social Security Ruling (SSR) 96-2p sets out Social Security’s rules for giving controlling weight to medical source opinions. Only a…