You're 35, you own your own business, and it's making money. You get to be your own boss and the dream you've been working toward since college is finally falling into place. Then your spouse asks for a divorce. Not only is your personal life changing dramatically, but your business could be in jeopardy. Below are [...]
You're no longer living in bliss, and it's become clear that the time has come to make a drastic change. If you're considering a divorce, there is more involved than just packing a bag and moving somewhere else. Most couples have integrated their assets and finances to a point that separating them is both complicated and [...]
You've filed for divorce and think, "I'm finally free." Unfortunately, filing for divorce is just the first step. One of the most contentious issues for married couples during divorce is property division. Utah law requires spouses to split marital property according to equitable division. What does this mean for you? Property acquired during the course of [...]
If you are going through divorce, you know that matters of property division will come to the forefront in the near future. At that point, you will do whatever it takes to receive the property that you are entitled to. But what happens if your soon to be former spouse hides assets during the divorce process? [...]
Many people think about divorce mediation and realize that this is the best way to solve a variety of problems, such as those associated with property division. But did you know that this is also something you can turn to after your divorce is finalized? Believe it or not, approximately 35 percent of litigated divorces end [...]
Many people in Salt Lake City never think about how to best manage marital property, because they don't believe it will ever come into play. They don't believe that divorce is an option. Of course, it is better to be safe than sorry. Here are some things you can do to better manage marital property: -- [...]
You can expect to have many contentious moments as your divorce moves forward. While you hope to avoid any serious trouble, asset distribution typically brings out the worst in people. It doesn't matter what types of assets are being distributed or how much they are worth, you need to be concerned about getting what is rightfully [...]
One issue that must be hashed out in a divorce is property division. Any property that was acquired during the marriage must be documented and the agreement reviewed by the court for proper distribution. Utah is one of the majority of states with equitable distribution of assets. This means fair, but not always equal. The judge [...]
Property division is probably one of those issues in divorce that is full of contention. How will the division take place? Who gets what? It is always best if the two of you can come to a meeting of the minds before approaching the court, but if you can't there are things that can happen that [...]
A truism about people is that the longer they stay in one place, the more they tend to accumulate. This goes not only for physical locations, but for relationships, too. The longer you stay married, the more physical property, real property and other intangible assets you will likely acquire. If your marriage should come to an [...]