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Don’t Sign That Divorce…Yet

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Utah Divorce AttorneyI often meet with people who come in for a free consultation after they have already signed an agreement for their divorce. This is usually the first time they have consulted with an attorney.

Never let your friends or family sign a stipulation for their divorce without FIRST consulting with a qualified attorney. Our office make sure to be available for consultations within a week, and we offer them for free.

There is no reason why anyone should sign an agreement without consulting an attorney.

I understand that going through a divorce is difficult. I have watched for the past seven years as people wrestle with the difficult emotions that come with a divorce. The idea of facing that kind of emotion can be daunting.

However, I have also seen the faces of many people who realize that they signed a bad deal. The ones who learn that it will cost twice as much to undo the bad deal (if that is even possible) than if they had just consulted with an attorney at the outset.

To undo a bad agreement an attorney is limited by the law to very specific things. If the facts leading up to your signature do not meet specific criteria there can be very few options, if any, to undo the agreement. Before you, your family member, or friend signs their divorce, make sure they call us.

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Divorce lawyers in Utah are not telling you the whole truth about your divorce or custody case. We are all trained to not only be divorce lawyers, but also to sell. Divorce is a very personal thing, and many people are skeptical about using an attorney at all. What divorce lawyers in Utah are not telling you is that you are not obligated to use an attorney. Is it a good idea to do your divorce without an attorney? NO! It is a terrible idea to try and do your divorce or custody case without an attorney. But the truth is, you could if you wanted to.

With the economy gradually improving, I have also seen divorce lawyers raising their rates. They ask for retainers of $5000 or more! At Ammon Nelson Law, PLLC we serve divorce and custody clients from Ogden, Layton, Farmington, Bountiful, Syracuse, Clearfield, Salt Lake City area, and even in the Provo and Orem areas. The best part is, we don’t require a $5000 retainer, nor do we nickel and dime our clients until your divorce results in bankruptcy. We believe your divorce should be the first step toward a healthy and prosperous future for you and your children. If you have questions, or are looking for a divorce lawyer near me, call us today!

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Child support is a hot topic in almost every divorce. I have yet to have a client who does not want to ensure that their children receive all of the support they need, at the same time some custodial parents want too much child support so they can waste it on themselves. Here are a few things to know about child support before you sign a divorce decree.

Child Support is a Child’s Right

First, child support is your children’s right. It is not a right that is controlled by your ex-spouse. This is good and bad. The good news is, your ex-spouse cannot dictate how much support will be. The bad news is your ex-spouse cannot waive child support either. The state of Utah views child support as the children’s right to support, and it has an administrative agency that works hard to ensure children receive the proper amount of support.

Child Support Calculation

Second, child support is calculated based on your gross income for a 40 hour/week job. Gross income means the amount you earn before taxes. It is also based on the custodial parent’s gross income and how many overnights the non-custodial parent has. In cases where a parent is not working or is underemployed, an income can be imputed based on their ability to earn.  Other factors can also be considered. All of that information is placed in a calculator provided by the state of Utah. It spits out a number for how much each parent is responsible for the support of the children. The non-custodial parent then pays that amount in child support.

Can You Change Child Support?

Child support can be changed if certain criteria are met. Usually, if the most recent child support order is less than three (3) years old then the person seeking to modify child support would need to show a change in income that results in a 30% change in child support. Once the most recent child support order is more than three (3) years old, a person can seek to modify child support by showing a change in income that results in only a 10% change in child support. Also, as each child in the family graduates from high school or turns 18 (whichever is later), child support would automatically reduce as well.

Even though the state of Utah has outlined a specific formula for calculating child support, a savvy attorney can find ways to manipulate that calculation to lower or raise child support, depending on which direction you want child support to go. No matter what, consult a competent family law attorney before signing any kind of divorce decree to be sure you understand everything that you are signing.

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