Family Law Legislation for the 2024 Utah State Legislative Session
Here is a list of the current proposed family law legislation for the 2024 Utah State Legislative session, along with a (very) brief description of the proposed legislation. If you…
Which last name should I use on my divorce documents?
The name by which you are known officially and legally. Not a name you’ve “adopted” informally (even if no one knows you by your legal given name) but what is…
Do I have to publish name change in newspaper in Utah?
No, Utah law governing name change does not require you to publish in the newspaper your new name or the fact that you have changed your name. What happens in Utah is…
Velasquez v. Chavez – 2019 UT App 185 – child surname
2019 UT App 185 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS DARIO ARTHUR VELASQUEZ, Appellant, v. STACY L. CHAVEZ, Appellee. Opinion No. 20180451-CA Filed November 15, 2019 Third District Court, Salt Lake…
Do I Need a Good Reason to Change My Name Legally?
Do I need a good reason to change my name legally? In Utah, where I practice, you don’t have to have any particular reason for seeking a name change. You…
How old do I have to be and how much does it cost to legally change my name?
How old do I have to be and how much does it cost to legally change my name? In Utah, where I practice, you can have your name changed at…
