What is the safest way to break up with an abusive partner?
What is the safest way to break up with an abusive partner? I heard many horror stories and afraid I might be next. While there is no one "proper" way…
Dealing with Your Spouse During the Divorce Process
QUESTION: What are some pointers that you may have in getting along with your ex-spouse to be during the process of a divorce? What advice do you have to keep…
2019 UT App 24 – Bountiful City v. Baize – child abuse vs. discipline
2019 UT App 24 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS BOUNTIFUL CITY, Appellee, v. NATHAN DAVID BAIZE, Appellant. Opinion No. 20170155-CA Filed February 14, 2019 Second District Court, Bountiful Department The…
Domestic Violence and Protective Orders: What do I Need to Know?
This blog post answers the following questions: Do I qualify to get a protective order? How do I obtain a protective order: against an abusive partner, spouse or ex-spouse? for…
Why are there no penalties for false allegations in divorce and custody issues?
Why are there no penalties for false allegations in divorce and custody issues? First, there are penalties meted out; in my opinion few (far too few) in law enforcement, child…
No-fault and fault-based divorces: what is the difference?
What are the major differences between fault and no-fault divorces and which one should become more universally standard? It used to be that one could not get a divorce without…
How can I prevent a divorce, if I am mentally unfit to go through it?
How can I refuse to divorce my wife now, as I just lost my sister, and my wife told me just before my sister died, that I will never see…
Using Smart Home Devices to Stalk and Harass
Lawyers consider restraining orders to stop abusers from using smart home devices to harass - but you can protect yourself Some domestic abusers are using smart home devices to intimidate,…
By law does a woman have to pay an abusive ex-husband alimony?
In the jurisdiction where I practice law (Utah), the question is not whether an abused spouse who makes more money than the abuser must pay alimony to the abuser, but…