cohabitation – Binding the Law

25 September 2017

Utah Supreme Court holds cohabitation terminates alimony only if is happening at the time a motion to terminate alimony is filed and clarifies that the Court reviews the dsictr court decision, not the underlying land use decision, during review of the district court decision and the review is for subtotal evidence.

by William Gaskill

28 July 2017

Utah Court of Appeals affirms denial of motion to cancel alimony and child support; reverses dismissal of a post-conviction relief petition; remands denial of a worker’s compensation claim for analysis under correct legal standard; affirms consecutive sentences; and issues two other decisions.

by William Gaskill

22 February 2016

Utah Court of Appeals affirmed termination of alimony based on cohabitation; affirms property division in divorce case as well as affirming rejection of fraud and legal malpractice claims in related cases; holds triable issue as to modification of at will contract require remand for trial; holds adding parties to case means no relation back; and issues one other decision.

by William Gaskill