In re Estate of Wright; Anderson v. Shayesteh – 2024 UT App 146 – Unsolemnized Marriage
In re Estate of Wright; Anderson v. Shayesteh - 2024 UT App 146 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SHEILA ANNE WRIGHT, AHMAD RAY…
McPherson v. Copp – 2024 UT App 107 – common law marriage, undisclosed witnesses
2024 UT App 107 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS SEAN MCPHERSON, Appellee, v. LYNN COPP, Appellant. Opinion No. 20220404-CA Filed August 1, 2024 Third District Court, Silver Summit Department The…
What are marriages that are exempted from marriage license requirements?
What are marriages that are exempted from marriage license requirements? Technically speaking, the only marriage that could be considered “exempt” from a marriage license requirement (meaning free from the requirement…
Volk v. Vecchi – 2020 UT App 77 – common law marriage
2020 UT App 77 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS CARMELITA VOLK, Appellee, v. JOHN VECCHI, Appellant. Opinion No. 20180776-CA Filed May 14, 2020 Third District Court, West Jordan Department The…
Who is responsible for debt when you get a divorce or if you break up?
Who is responsible for debt when you get a divorce or if you break up? For the jurisdiction where I practice law (Utah), the law governing who can be made…
2020 UT App 21 – UTAH COURT OF APPEALS – common law marriage
2020 UT App 21 - THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS JULIE RIVET, Appellant, v. LOUIS HOPPIE, Appellee. Opinion No. 20181018-CA Filed February 13, 2020 First District Court, Logan Department The…
Does cohabitation before marriage affect how long alimony is awarded?
Does cohabitation before marriage affect how long alimony is awarded? How can cohabitation and marriage be calculated to determine the terms of a divorce judgment? Great question. How long can…
Does Utah recognize common law marriage? What is common law marriage anyway?
Does Utah recognize common law marriage? Utah law does provide for recognition of a marriage that was not solemnized (i.e., not made legal by a formal, legal marriage ceremony), but…
