Beverlin v. Beverlin – 2025 UT App 72 – appeal, alimony, attorney fees
Beverlin v. Beverlin - 2025 UT App 72 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STEVEN K. BEVERLIN, Appellee, v. GAIL W. BEVERLIN, Appellant. Opinion No. 20230597-CA Filed May 22, 2025 Second…
Myers v. Myers 2023 UT App 20 – Alimony Modification
Myers v. Myers 2023 UT App 20 2023 UT App 20 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS AMY R. MYERS, Appellee, v. JACOB W. MYERS, Appellant. Opinion No. 20220002-CA Filed March…
Fox v. Fox 2022 UT App 88 – alimony
Fox v. Fox 2022 UT App 88 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS DIANN SHERI FOX, Appellant, v. BENJAMIN DAVIS FOX, Appellee. Opinion No. 20200949-CA Filed July 14, 2022 Fifth District…
2021 UT App 77 – Miner v. Miner – alimony, attorney fees
2021 UT App 77 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS LISA P. MINER, Appellee, JOHN E. MINER, Appellant. Opinion No. 20200098-CA Filed July 15, 2021 Fifth District Court,…
Can I file for divorce and spousal support after being separated from my husband for 5 years?
This is an interesting question because if you have been financially independent of your spouse during your five year separation that implies that you don't need financial support from your…
Why should I pay child support if the other parent isn’t asking for it (and doesn’t need it)?
This question doesn’t come up very often, but it does come up. I will answer this question according to the law of Utah, which is the jurisdiction where I practice…
When did you know that divorce was the option you were going to choose?
When did you know that divorce was the option you were going to choose? First, make sure that if you reach the conclusion that you need a divorce that you…
Do you need a reason to get a divorce?
Do you need a reason to get a divorce? Not really, at least not in the jurisdiction where I practice divorce law (Utah). Even if you get a “no fault”…
Why does someone need an attorney when they can just defend themselves in court?
Why does someone need an attorney when they can just defend themselves in court (pro se)? Why does someone need an attorney when they can just defend themselves in court?…
If we agree on our divorce terms, do we need attorneys?
If we agree on our divorce terms, do we need attorneys? In a less complicated divorce, where each party has already agreed to the split of assets, do they each…
Do I have a chance in divorce court without a lawyer? Do I really need one?
A chance? Sure. You have a chance. And you have a chance of winning the lottery, just not a very good chance of it. You may not want to read…
Burggraaf v. Burggraaf – 2019 UT App 195 – imputing income, vacating alimony
2019 UT App 195 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS CAROL BURGGRAAF, Appellee, v. BRIAN JOSEPH BURGGRAAF, Appellant. Opinion No. 20180405-CA Filed November 29, 2019 Second District Court, Ogden Department The…
What is the easiest way to request alimony in a divorce?
In my jurisdiction (Utah) it would be as easy as making the request in the complaint for divorce, i.e., “Petitioner requests that he/she be awarded alimony.” If by your question…
Should there be a mandatory “cool-off” period before you file for divorce?
Should married couples have a mandatory cooling-off period before they can file for divorce? And if so how long should the cooling off period be? Society desperately needs to reverse…
Hartvigsen v. Hartvigsen – 2018 UT App 238 – alimony, marital property
2018 UT App 238 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS DANIELLE MARIE HARTVIGSEN, Appellant, v. RICHARD MYERS HARTVIGSEN, Appellee. Opinion No. 20160069-CA Filed December 28, 2018 Fourth District Court, Provo Department…
Xu v. Zhao – 2018 UT App 189 – when it comes to determining alimony, almost anything goes.
2018 UT App 189 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS DEGAO XU, Appellant and Cross-appellee, v. HONGGUANG ZHAO, Appellee and Cross-appellant. Opinion No. 20160453-CA Filed October 4, 2018 Fourth District Court,…
What Is Alimony, and How Does It Work in Utah?
What is Alimony? Alimony is a legal obligation imposed by court order upon one spouse in a separate maintenance action or divorce action to provide financial support for the other…
What is Alimony and How Does It Work in Utah?
What is Alimony? Alimony is a legal obligation imposed by court order upon one spouse in a separate maintenance action or divorce action to provide financial support for the other…
Alimony: How much of it should I be asking for, and why?
How much alimony should I be asking for from my spouse? He’s very wealthy, and I do not work. I became a stay-at-home parent at his request. I'm now leaving…
