I have a question about who determines where an inheritance goes if there was no will left when someone dies.

I concur with Ms. Bowman-Carter and Mr. Hallock. Utah law provides "the intestate share of a decedent's surviving spouse is the first $75,000,...

Do I need an injury attorney?

I concur with Dawn Atkin's response. I recommend: (1) Every couple months or so, get updated restrictions from your doctor, e.g., "limited to 20...

What do i do if i dont get my final paycheck after getting laid off

The Utah Labor Commission has a Wage Claim unit, and you can file your wage claim online. Here's the link: ...

When changing a child's name as part of an adoption proceeding in Utah, can you change the middle name or only the last name?

I agree. I recently did a Utah adoption where the child and her parents decided on a completely new first and last name - no problem.

Need lawyer for sexual harassment retaliation discrimination advice with my employer

If you get an attorney, be prepared to quickly get your records/recordings to him/her so he/she has time to review them before the mediation. If...

Previous employer claims overpayment. What are my rights?

You could ask the employer for the evidence substantiating their claim and let them know you dispute their claim, or you could call the Utah Labor...

Is this ethically right?

Your question centers on whether your employer is violating an employment/labor law. You feel that there is some unfairness in the pay difference...

My ins co denied an auto claim and other party's ins co says they will have my license suspended if I don't pay damages.

Since your insurance company denied the claim, you'll need to find a good local attorney with lots of experience doing accident cases. Ask for a...

I was converted from W2 employee to 1099..

I recommend you contact the Utah Labor Commission about your concerns. They are the best, first place to go with this type of situation. The...

One tidbit: Your claim will still be governed by California workers compensation law, and your claim will still go through the California work...