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Newlywed Wife Pushes Husband off Cliff

Todd Peterson — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 18:43:46 +0000

A newlywed wife confessed to pushing her husband face first of a cliff in Glacier National Park just 8 days after getting married. Apparently the couple had dated for approximately two years and while the grooms family had concerns about the bride-to-be, the groom told his family that things would get better after they got married. The couple was on a hike in Glacier National Park and according to the wife’s story they got in an argument about her concerns over making a mistake getting married and she pushed him in the back sending him face first off a cliff and to his death. The wife is not facing federal second degree murder charges. While a divorce or annulment is usually not a pleasant process its much better than the alternative from this story.

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

Todd Peterson — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 18:59:32 +0000

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 marriage it is also a win for gay divorce. The New York Times recently posted a story about a gay couple that was married in New Hampshire where gay marriage is recognized but when the marriage dissolved three years later the couple was living in Florida where gay marriage is not recognized, so the couple could not get divorced because according to Florida they were not married. Furthermore, returning to New Hampshire just for the divorce is not an option because they would have to establish residency in New Hampshire again to be able to get the divorce.

Utah’s Same-Sex Marriage and Divorce Laws

Utah of course does not recognize same sex marriage and therefore like Florida in the example above they do not allow for same sex divorce because of the logic that you can’t get divorced if you’re not married. The Supreme Court’s recent decision however is viewed as a win for same sex couples who would like to get divorced because it is a step towards uniformity among the states as far as the marriage and divorce of same sex couples. While issues of jurisdiction, residency, and legitimacy of marriage are considerations in every divorce they don’t really pose the same problems in a heterosexual marriage as much as they do in a same sex marriage.

Ogden Family Law Attorney | Answering Your Divorce Questions

If you have questions about the possibility of getting a divorce in Utah whether you are in a heterosexual marriage or a same sex marriage then call the experts at Ogden Divorce Law for help. Our attorney’s know the ins and outs of the Utah laws and we can answer your questions and help you with your divorce if you decide to go ahead with it and it is allowed in Utah.

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Prenups in Utah

Todd Peterson — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 15:00:48 +0000

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 or people getting married young a prenuptial or premarital agreement doesn’t make much sense because there are little to no assets to protect. The idea behind a premarital agreement is that you protect your personal assets from fully becoming marital assets when you get married by laying out how the divorce process will be conducted if the marriage results in a divorce. Clearly a prenuptial or premarital agreement isn’t something you should bring up seconds after the proposal but in many situations it is the smart and logical thing to do.

How to Make Your Prenup Defendable in Court

One of the biggest mistakes that people make in their premarital agreements is to make it one sided, meaning it only outlines the property of one of the parties and only protects one person. If the judge believes that the agreement is unfair and doesn’t protect the interests of both parties then he may find it unconscionable and throw it out, therefore nullyfing your hard work and preparation to make sure you’d be protected in the event of a divorce. Even if one of the parties doesn’t really have any assets its important to draft the premarital agreement so it is as fair as possible given the circumstances.

Ogden Premarital Agreements Lawyer

If you are looking to get married and you have assets that you would like to protect in case of divorce then contact Ogden Divorce Law. We understand your concerns and can help you understand the law and the possible benefits of a premarital agreement. Call or email us today to get your questions answered and to get the help you need to make the right decision for you.

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