How can I go about keeping the house in a divorce. since day one Ive always paid for 50% of the mortgage expense.

If you can refinance the house into your name, and pay his one-half share of the equity, the court will almost certainly allow you to stay in the...

Can my husband adopt my son from a previous relationship?

For your husband to adopt your son, you will first need to terminate the biological father's rights (I am assuming the biological father does have...

Can my brother get his son back after the courts took him he never signed his rights away however the mother did

There are several cases in Utah on this subject and, regrettably, they usually go against your brother. Once a child has been adopted, the courts...

Before going this route, you will want to do an analysis and determine whether you will succeed in this action. A "Petition to Terminate Parental...

My husband of 8 months wants a divorce and didn't want marriage. Do I have to wait the 90 days if we weren't really together?

You would need to move the court to waive the 90-day waiting period for "extraordinary" circumstances. In your situation, where you just don't...

A process sever came by my house saying "he had papers to serve" my husband.

You may try contacting the courthouse (I have provided the link to the Salt Lake courthouse below). The clerks of the court may be willing to do a...

Are there any advantages to filing for divorce in California compared to Utah?

I will answer your question, but one factor you need to look at is jurisdiction. If California has or can and chooses to exercise jurisdiction, you...

I live in Utah and cannot see my child until courts papers are finalized. If I am paying child support, don't I have rights?

I can't imagine who in the court told it it could be up to two years before the court "files" the paperwork, but you need to get on top of this...

Who will be responsible for car?

Did she buy the car before or after your marriage? If she pays off the debt encumbering the vehicle, will she then keep the car? You currently...

There should be a hearing scheduled on the Temporary Restraining Order. You will want to file a "Motion to Vacate" the temporary restraining...