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Stephenson v. Stephenson – 2025 UT App 149 – marital expenses

Stephenson v. Stephenson - 2025 UT App 149 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS SHAUNA H. STEPHENSON, Appellee, v. KERRY KAY STEPHENSON, Appellant. Opinion No. 20220469-CA Filed October 17, 2025 Third…

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Going Through a Divorce. She Moved Out. I Continued Mortgage Alone for a Year. I Move Out, She Moves in and Never Pays for 9 Months. I Pay to Get It Out. Does She Owe Me?

This is a great question. Thank you for asking it. It’s a question that arises frequently in divorce situations. And you’re likely not going to like the answer. It could…

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Can a divorced spouse claim rights to a previous primary residence?

Can a divorced spouse claim rights to a previous primary residence? A court can, in exceptional circumstances, award a spouse some or all of your premarital and separate property that…

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Can a divorced spouse claim rights to a premarital primary residence?

Can a divorced spouse claim rights to a premarital primary residence? A court can, in exceptional circumstances, award a spouse some or all of your premarital and separate property that…

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Spouse abused me emotionally, so I get more money in divorce now, right?

My spouse abused me emotionally, so I get more money in divorce now, right? Strongly believing or feeling that “I deserve” an unequal division of the marital estate does not…

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