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Hiding Cryptocurrency in a Utah Divorce: Harder Than You Think, More Expensive Than It’s Worth

People hear “crypto” (cryptocurrency; Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.) and assume “untraceable.” That assumption gets tested quickly in a divorce. In Utah divorce disputes over property division, cryptocurrency is treated like any…

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Utah’s Legal “Pause”: When a Temporary Separation May Be Smarter Than Immediate Divorce

When a marriage is in serious trouble, many people assume the only decisive move is to file for divorce. Sometimes that’s true. But oftentimes it isn’t. Utah law provides another…

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I Just Found Out My Former Spouse Won the Lottery—Can I Get Some of That Money?

In Utah, you can share in your spouse’s lottery winnings if the divorce is still pending. After the divorce is final, you cannot reopen the property settlement, but the winnings…

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