Author Archives: Todd Peterson

About Todd Peterson

Todd Peterson has been with Salcido Law firm for a number of years and specializes in Family Law practice. He is dedicated to helping people through the very difficult and highly emotionally charged times when they need a family law attorney.

Legal Formalities of Marriage in Utah

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Todd Peterson

This article addresses some of the Legal Formalities of Marriage in Utah. Here in the beehive state, in order to be valid, a marriage must be solemnized by a person with authority to perform marriages. Marriage may be solemnized by … Continue reading →

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How to Get Your Name Changed in Utah

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Todd Peterson

The name changes we all hear about are a little outrageous, like Metta World Peace or Chad Ochocinco; but aside from publicity stunt name changes there are plenty of reasonable reasons for a person to change their name. For example … Continue reading →

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Modifying a Divorce Decree

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Todd Peterson

People who get divorced usually make the decision to do so because they think it will make things better, and may even think that they will be able to go back to their life before marriage. However, its rarely that … Continue reading →

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Utah Dating Violence Protective Orders

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Todd Peterson

Traditionally, Utah courts have only offered protective orders to three classes of people. Meaning for an individual to get an order from the court keeping another individual away from them they had to have a certain relationship with that person.  … Continue reading →

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Bifurcated Divorce in Utah

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Todd Peterson

The divorce process can be very long and drawn out when the divorcing parties are fighting over every aspect of the separation, and when I say drawn out I mean longer than a year. When people decide they want to … Continue reading →

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Separation During Divorce | Ogden Divorce Attorney

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Todd Peterson

Physically separating during a divorce is usually a good idea. For some this may seem to go without saying but a surprising number of people stay living under the same roof while their divorce is pending, and in some cases … Continue reading →

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Termination of Parental Rights in Northern Utah

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Todd Peterson

There are a number of scenarios where a person could have to run into the issue of their parental rights being terminated, or trying to terminate another person’s parental rights. Regardless of the scenario, however, it can be very difficult … Continue reading →

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First Steps in Getting Started on Your Divorce

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Todd Peterson

Many individuals are going through divorce for the first time and their immediate question is normally, “how do I get started?” Most people want to know the immediate steps they should take to protect themselves and their children as they … Continue reading →

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Temporary Relief in Your Divorce

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Todd Peterson

From popular media and movies a lot of people think a divorce is as simple as handing your ex some papers and getting them to sign them, and then you’re done. However, the reality is that most divorce cases aren’t … Continue reading →

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Marital vs. Separate Property in a Utah Divorce

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Todd Peterson

Property issues can sometimes be hotly contested between divorcing parties. Some parties will fight to the death over what some would call minor property issues such as the dogs or cats. While others sometimes don’t seem to have any problem … Continue reading →

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