Utah divorce law is statutory. Judges don’t invent custody standards or alimony rules on a whim. They apply what the Legislature has enacted. But statutes do not apply themselves. Judges…
If you have spent any time searching for information about alimony, you already know the truth: most people hate the idea of paying it, most people love the idea of…
If you’re divorcing now, the economy matters more than you may think. Economic forces shape divorce outcomes in Utah. Current economic conditions are having a very real, measurable effect on…
Here's a question that you may not have ever thought to ask if you or a loved one are going through a divorce and you and your spouse are the…
It's tempting to try to rationalize and justify an unfair alimony decision, either by paying too little or obtaining too much alimony. And it's hard to say just exactly what…
Are there ways to game alimony calculations? Can you get more than you deserve? Or be ordered to pay less than you fairly should? Yes, yes, and yes. Is that…
People who want alimony often get greedy. They try to define alimony as whatever it is they feel they are entitled to. People who want to avoid paying alimony also…
Today’s questions is what alimony is and what alimony is not in Utah. Before we find out what Utah alimony is and is not, we should first start with the…