by Aaron Millar | May 1, 2024 | Alimony
Because of the tight financial circumstances present in a divorce, some courts have become accustomed to using alimony to satisfy a recipient’s basic needs rather than attempting to help them reach the actual marital standard of living. Recently, the Court of Appeals...
by Aaron Millar | Jul 1, 2023 | Alimony
For years, the Utah Code has permitted courts to consider “fault” in awarding alimony. This law has had little practical effect, however, because Utah courts have consistently emphasized that alimony is designed to support and not to award or punish. In one recent...
