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Those of you who have had experience with a divorce have probably had the thought “What about the children” pass through your mind. You wished you could know exactly how your children would react to the divorce. If they would fall apart and have it effect them for the rest of their lives, or if […]

Are you in a committed relationship, want to share your life and living space with your significant other, but just not ready to jump into marriage? You are not alone. According to the 2005 Census, nearly 5 million American couples are cohabitating. This is a dramatic reversal from fifty years ago, when every state criminalized […]

When explaining the divorce process, I am frequently confronted with, “My husband/wife cheated on me, doesn’t that mean anything?” (Or alternately, “I am seeing someone else. How will that affect me?”) The truth is, adultery has little impact in a divorce action. Utah is a no-fault state, which means that the court will award a […]

Divorce tends to bring out the worst in people. And today, your “worst” behavior may very well become public knowledge via the wonders of the Internet Age. Modern technology delivers the power to connect to an unlimited number of people, resources and opportunities. But as a frequently quoted super hero once proclaimed, “With great power […]

So I was watching the news this morning and heard that Mexico is considering passing a new law which allows for a 2 year temporary marriage. They contemplate that parties interested in a “trial marriage” would actually obtain a marriage license that lasts for a period of 2 years. If the marriage does not “TAKE”, […]