Utah Family Law Blog
Welcome to the Ashley Wood Law, P.C. Family Law Blog, your trusted resource for insights, updates, and guidance on family law matters in Salt Lake City and throughout Utah. Kara Barton and Ashley Wood, are experienced attorneys dedicated to helping families navigate legal challenges with clarity and compassion. This blog offers practical information on divorce, custody, adoption, and more. Whether you’re just beginning your legal journey or looking for guidance along the way, we’re here to help you stay informed and empowered.
How Divorce Affects Your Income Tax Filing Status
March 11th, 2020
The year after you divorce is filled with a number of “firsts” to navigate: figuring out a parenting time schedule, establishing new holiday traditions, planning family vacations with a family that doesn’t look like it once did. Then there’s…
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What is a QDRO (And Why Do I Need One)?
January 30th, 2020
If you are contemplating divorce, you already know that one of the issues you will need to navigate is the division of property. Chances are, you are thinking in terms of who gets what: who will stay in the house you’ve shared, who will take which…
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Five Secrets You Shouldn’t Keep From Your Divorce Lawyer
December 30th, 2019
It is human nature to want others to think well of us, especially those who are in a position to help us. That’s why even honest people might fudge a little bit when the doctor asks “How many drinks do you have per week?” or “How much exercis…
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Five Secrets Your Divorce Lawyer Won't Tell You
December 2nd, 2019
Advice For Choosing a Divorce Lawyer For most people, divorce is unfamiliar territory they never wanted to explore. There is an understandable temptation to find an experienced tour guide—a divorce lawyer—and let them chart your path. After all,…
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Categories: Utah Divorce Law & Process
Protecting Your Family Business From Divorce
November 4th, 2019
If you have a family business, chances are it is not only a source of income, but of pride. Whether it was handed down from your parents or grandparents, or you built it from the ground up, it is likely that you have a deep personal (not to mention f…
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Categories: Assets & Debt
What You Need to Know About Social Security if You are Getting Divorced
September 30th, 2019
If you are getting divorced, you have a lot of financial details to sort out. Who will get what property? How will you divide up your marital debt? Will you have to pay alimony? Will you be able to receive it? But one thing you probably haven’t tho…
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Should You Move Out Before the Divorce is Final?
September 3rd, 2019
Few things are more uncomfortable than living with someone with whom you are not getting along. When “not getting along” rises to the level of “getting a divorce,” the discomfort level can get turned up to the max. An obvious solution would b…
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Categories: Utah Divorce Law & Process
Four Tips for Sharing Your Home During a Divorce
July 31st, 2019
Every marriage, and every divorce, is different. But most divorces have at least two things in common: financial stress and tense relations between the parties. If one spouse is able to move out of the home they shared, some of the tension may be rel…
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Categories: Utah Divorce Law & Process
What Can’t Go in a Utah Prenup?
July 1st, 2019
Prenuptial agreements, commonly called “prenups,” can be very useful in laying the groundwork for a marriage and, if it eventually becomes necessary, a divorce. Prenups help couples get on the same page regarding a variety of issues, most of them…
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Does It Matter When You File for Divorce?
June 13th, 2019
When we ask the question, “Does it matter when you file for divorce?” we’re not asking if you should, say, wait to file until after Christmas or until the kids are in college. Instead, we’re referring to a question we occasion…
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Categories: Assets & Debt