Divorce

Although divorce can be riddled with emotion, it is also important to recognize that it is a major financial transaction that can affect you for years or even decades to come. Sure, property division and spousal support play an important role, but there may be other...

Couples seeking a divorce are generally at odds with one another and may have a lot of conflict between them. Despite this conflict, it is sometimes easier emotionally to settle a divorce without litigating the matter. Settling a divorce out-of-court can be less...

Sometimes a married couple will spend decades together, only to find later in life that their union is no longer working out and it is best that they divorce. Couples who are nearing retirement or who are already retired may worry about their finances after they...

Ending a marriage requires property division, settling debt, reviewing paperwork, thinking about your family’s future, and dealing with difficult emotions. An attorney may assist you in the divorce process and help protect your interests. To make the best use of your...

Divorces can be financially and emotionally messy, and it is not unusual for someone considering divorce to worry about how they will support themselves once their marriage is over. If an individual was financially dependent on their spouse’s income while they were...

Although a divorce is an emotional process, it can also be a significant financial transition. During a divorce, an individual may go from a two-income household to one income, or may be asked to pay significant support to their ex and children. Aside from income,...

Throughout people’s lives in Utah, they may acquire a number of assets. They may also start various bank accounts, retirement accounts, investment accounts and other assets which may start out with little value, but grow over time. They also may acquire these assets...

Spouses in Utah quickly learn that divorce is inherently adversarial, especially when one spouse feels wronged by the other. Nevertheless, even contentious divorces can make positive progress through alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation. In...

Children of different ages will react to a parent’s divorce differently. Parents in Utah may worry about how their child will handle a divorce, and they may even try to “stay together for the kids” to keep the family unit intact, even at the expense of their own...

Many Utah residents understandably worry about the financial repercussions of ending their marriage. They may think that they will have a more difficult time living on a single income, not obtain enough child or spousal support, or have to give up their current way of...