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February 2020

February 21, 2020
There is no statute or common-law rule allow a court to expand or add to a stipulated nondisparagement clause contained in a final decree of divorce (not involving children).

Robertson v. Stevens, 2020 UT App 29 (Filed February 21, 2020) In this post divorce case wherein the decree provided […]

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February 13, 2020
Credit card debts that represent an expense should not be double counted in the court’s needs analysis.

Redden v. Redden, 2020, UT App 22 (Filed February 13, 2020). Husband conceded that some of the expenses underlying the […]

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February 13, 2020
Vehicle payments incurred during the marriage (even multiple vehicles) may impact a payor’s ability to pay alimony, and to exclude them without sufficient findings is error.

Redden v. redden, 2020 UT App 22 (filed February 13, 2020). ¶32 Spencer (Husband) next argues that the court exceeded […]

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February 13, 2020
Student Loan Debt Affects Ability to Pay Alimony

Redden v. redden, 2020 UT App 22 (filed February 13, 2020). Student loan debt incurred during the marriage impacts a […]

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February 13, 2020
A partial or divided reputation of married defeats establishment of common law marriage.

Even after an 8 year relationship, a partial or divided reputation of marriage may be shown when the parties’ closest […]

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