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Encino Man Asks Court to Lower Alimony

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Todd Peterson

The actor Brendan Fraser, most popular for his roles in Encino Man and the Mummy series, is asking the Connecticut court that handled his divorce to now modify the decree. In his divorce from ex-wife Afton Fraser the court ordered … Continue reading →

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Marital Property in Utah

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Todd Peterson

The second biggest dispute in Utah divorces after issues concerning the children are issues concerning property. There are a number of factors that encourage couples to fight over property, it may be because of greed, or they don’t want the … Continue reading →

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Utah Paternity Suits

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Todd Peterson

In today’s world societies conventions are much less strict when it comes to not getting married and “shacking up” instead. With rising divorce rates and the difficulties that come with ending a marriage it makes sense why there is so … Continue reading →

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What to Do if You’re Not Getting Your Visitation

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Todd Peterson

Probably the most difficult issue to resolve in a divorce case is child custody.  While we often deal with parties that fight over property and money as well, in the majority of cases the real issue is over who gets … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Decision May Help with Divorce

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Todd Peterson

The Supreme Court’s recent decision striking down the Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional has been heralded as a huge victory for gay and lesbian couples who liked to get married. However, as well as being a win for gay … Continue reading →

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Utah’s Mediation Requirement

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Todd Peterson

Married couples who fight a lot often throw around statements like “I’ll take every cent you have” or “You’re not getting anything in the divorce” and while these statements carry good dramatic effect they are entirely unfounded and will almost … Continue reading →

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The Utah Child Support Calculator

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Todd Peterson

The divorce process is largely about whether or not the parties can make compromises and meet in the middle on the big issues. If the parties cannot come to a settlement then they will have to go to the judge … Continue reading →

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Prenups in Utah

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Todd Peterson

In Utah not a lot of people know about prenuptial agreements other than what they hear on t.v. and this may be due to the fact that a lot of people get married very young in Utah. For first marriages … 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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