Utah does grant an exemption of the first $3,000.00 of one motor vehicle. If the vehicle is worth more than $3,000.00, then it can be seized and...

As unfortunate as your situation is, there is no legal obligation on lending companies to modify a contract based on a person's circumstances. ...

Can I terminate my son's biological father's right?

It would be significantly easier to take care of this after you are married. Termination can take place as part of an adoption, but can't file the...

How long do tenant have comply with any notices left by landlord? In Utah

For a standard breach of contract issue (which is what you've described), a tenant must receive a three day cure period before an eviction can take...

My former landlord altered our original rental agreement in her favor. What can be done?

File a small claims action. The judge look at each side's purported version of the lease and decide who is likely telling the truth. From there,...

I've never seen a lease that divides the rent obligation between roommates (outside of college dorms). The standard is that anyone who signs the...

My landlord has not responded to any of my emails about my back door not shutting properly or locking.

I wrote a guide for Utah tenants in your situation. I've added a link below. It sounds like you need to serve a 10 Day Notice for Deficient...

There is a law that applies to the refund of a deposit after tenancy has ended (see link below). That statute might not apply to this situation...

My kid's biological father has been in prison off and on for the past 7 years. My husband wants adopt my kids. Will it be hard?

I found myself in a similar situation when adopting my stepchildren. The Utah Adoption Statute has a complex set of rules for when a biological...

How do we break our lease?

Contracts are difficult to get out of; a change in life's situation is not a legal defense. The best option is to work something out with the...