Can you help me with a dispute on an annual lease that I have just been told is now 14 months?

Although less common than a typical 12 month lease, there is nothing that precludes a Lease Agreement from being 14 months in length. Lately I...

Landlords have a duty to maintain their properties in a livable condition. However, even if the Landlord fails in this duty, the Tenant cannot...

How can i get compensation for an ignored sanitary issue in my apartment?

Landlords have a duty to maintain their properties in a livable condition. However, even if the Landlord fails in this duty, the Tenant cannot...

When appealing from justice court to a district court, do they always grants a new trial?

All judgments of the Justice Courts of Utah can be appealed, as a matter of right, to the District Court. The case is tried as a "trial de novo"...

Under Utah Rules of Civil Procedure 4, a Plaintiff must serve a copy of the Complaint and a Summons on the Defendant within 120 days of filing the...

Can I sue chase bank?

While financial institutions are given substantial protections under the law, they are not immune from liability if they allow withdrawals from...

So my boyfriend literally gifted me a warranty deed as he was closing on a cabin he purchased in utah. He gave joint tenancy wro

If you are listed on a valid warranty deed as a joint tenant, you own a 1/2 undivided interest in the property. Be aware that as a joint tenants...

i am the petitioner claiming she wouldn't consummate the marriage but she will say the same about me... regardless the marriage

There are specific statutory requirements to get an annulment. Although not listed in the statute, Utah courts do recognize "refusal to...

Joint Custody and Earned Income Credit for 2015 taxes

This is an issue that many tax professionals get wrong. There are two separate issues here. First, claiming the child as an exemption on your...

What can I do if anything? Can I dispute it? Do I have a case? Can they do that?

Nearly all leases pass the cost of repair "beyond normal wear and tear" on to the tenant. Replacing carpets and painting sound like normal...