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Changes to Law for Utah Mandatory Divorce Orientation Class
Current Orientation Law Currently, Utah State Law requires anyone seeking to obtain a divorce to attend a divorce orientation course if they have any minor children. The petitioner in the divorce is required to attend the course within 60 days … Continue reading
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US Supreme Court Temporarily Stops Gay Marriages in Utah
Gay Marriage In Utah The issue of gay marriage has taken many twists and turns in Utah over the past few weeks. A few days before the Christmas holiday, Judge Robert Shelby of Utah’s Federal District Court ruled that Utah’s … Continue reading
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Possible Divorce Orientation Class Changes Coming in Utah
Requirements of Divorce in Provo In order to be granted a divorce in Provo, a person must satisfy certain requirements. There are many legal requirements such as residing in Utah County for three months, waiting 90 days after a divorce … Continue reading
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An Alternative to Divorce in Utah: Petition for Conciliation
What Happens When One Person Does Not Want Divorce? Divorce lawyers serving the Provo area are often asked what happens when one person doesn’t want a divorce and won’t sign off on divorce papers. The short answer is that it … Continue reading
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Enforcing Your Divorce Decree | Provo Divorce Lawyer
Unfortunately, it is not uncommon that people get divorced and then one of the parties later decides to stop following the provisions of the decree. Sometimes there is a change in circumstances which justifies a party’s lack of adherence to … Continue reading
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Protective Orders and Divorce
A common scenario we often see with clients contacting our firm is a married couple that is having marital problems and starting down the path to divorce get in a huge fight and shortly thereafter a protective order is filed. … Continue reading
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Common Law Marriage in Utah
Utah doesn’t have a common law marriage process so to speak as some other states do. Rather, you can petition a court to recognize your relationship as a marriage even though you may not have ever had an actual marriage … Continue reading
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