Dutcher v. Dutcher – 2025 UT App 21
Dutcher v. Dutcher - 2025 UT App 21 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS DAVID THOMAS DUTCHER, Appellant, v. AUDREY PARK DUTCHER, Appellee. Opinion No. 20230332-CA Filed February 21, 2025 Third District…
Thorup v. Thorup – 2024 UT App 93
Thorup v. Thorup - 2024 UT App 93 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS MONA THORUP, Appellee, v. MARCUS THORUP, Appellant. Opinion No. 20220583-CA Filed July 5, 2024 Third District Court, Salt…
Erickson v. Erickson – 2022 UT App 27
THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS DEAN ERICKSON, Appellee, v. JANICE ERICKSON, Appellant. Opinion No. 20200193-CA Filed March 3, 2022 Third District Court, Salt Lake Department The Honorable Todd M. Shaughnessy…
Why is it OK for a parent to be given custody without their kids’ consent?
Why is it okay for a parent to be given custody without their kids consent or at least their input? This is a great question. I can’t speak for all…
An Honest Day’s Wages for an Honest Day’s Pay
An Honest Day's Wages for an Honest Day's Pay Many professionals are encouraged to raise rates to the level that clients are willing to bear (and told this is the…
The biological father of my child filed to establish paternity. He’s unfit and I haven’t been served yet. How can I handle this?
The biological father of my child filed to establish paternity. He's unfit and I haven't been served yet. How can I handle this? My answer applies to both mothers and…
The easy mediocre vs. the hard excellence: I hate this restaurant
Today’s post features Seth Godin’s blog (the link to his blog post is provided below). After you read it, ask yourself whether can you guess why this Seth Godin blog…
Why do lawyers like to handle large divorce settlements?
Why do lawyers like to handle large divorce settlements? The more complex and acrimonious the case and/or the more there is at stake, the more work there is to do.…
Can I protect marital assets from my spouse by “temporarily gifting” them?
Can I protect marital assets from my spouse by “temporarily gifting” assets to somebody else until after the divorce is final? Can you? Like is it doable? Sure, you can do it. And many…
Oldroyd v. Oldroyd – 2019 UT App 155 – premarital property interest, unjust enrichment
Oldroyd v. Oldroyd - 2019 UT App 155 - THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS ROBBEN ANN OLDROYD, Appellant, v. FARRELL LYNN OLDROYD, Appellee. Opinion No. 20180257-CA Filed September 26, 2019…
Why are divorce attorneys so expensive?
Why are divorce attorneys so expensive? Because we divorce lawyers (I am a divorce lawyer) generally disappoint the people they serve. Some causes of the disappointment are the lawyer’s fault,…
