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April 18, 2019
An attorney’s failure to comply with the standards of professionalism and civility is not grounds to set aside a judgment.

Cox v. Hefley, 2019 UT App 60 (Filed April 18, 2019). In this case, a Mother and Father signed an […]

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April 18, 2019
Stipulations signed by a party but not by the attorney, may be enforced and binding.

Cox v. Hefley, 2019 UT App 60 (Filed April 18, 2019). In this case, a Mother had brought a petition […]

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April 18, 2019
Court rejects argument that an order transferring judicial authority to a third-party neutral should be set aside.

Cox v. Hefley, 2019 UT App 60 (Filed April 18, 2019). In this case, a Mother and Father signed an […]

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March 14, 2019
When valuing a business in divorce cases, district courts must consider whether goodwill is institutional (divisible) or personal to one spouse (not divisible).

Marroquin v. Marroquin, 2019 UT App 38 (Filed March 14, 2019). Prior to and during a 9 year marriage, Husband […]

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March 14, 2019
Failure of court to set due date or interest rate on judgment is not abuse of discretion.

Marroquin v. Marroquin, 2019 UT App 38 (Filed March 14, 2019). At trial a Wife was granted a judgment of […]

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March 14, 2019
Factors to consider regarding dissipation of marital assets.

This is a good case for looking at relevant factors a court should look at when confronted with a claim […]

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March 7, 2019
Is violence against a parent relevant to the best interests inquiry of a child? Yes.

In re CCW, 2019 UT App 34, (Filed March 7, 2019) In this termination of parental rights case, a Father […]

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February 14, 2019
A court may deviate from an informal custody arrangement when best interests analysis (distance between the parties) or changes in circumstances (school starting) dictate.

Nebeker v. Orton, 2019 UT App 23 (Filed February 14, 2019). In this case, a father was not involved in […]

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February 14, 2019
Distance does not always mean statutory minimum parent time. Court could accommodate with additional weekends, summer time and holidays.

Nebeker v. Orton, 2019 UT App 23 (Filed February 14, 2019). In this case, the father and mother lived approximately […]

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January 10, 2019
12 Statutory Basis for Contempt and Inherent Contempt Powers

osser v. Rosser Summary: A statutory contempt remedy simply does not fit the facts of this case, even if we assume […]

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