Does Utah’s savings statute apply to probate proceedings?
The Utah Supreme Court clarified that the Savings Statute cannot save probate petitions filed after the three-year statutory deadline has expired.
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Can broad contractual waivers preclude challenges to foreclosure sales?
This case demonstrates how comprehensive contractual waivers can preclude borrowers from challenging foreclosure sale irregularities, even when alleged misconduct may have depressed property values.
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Must Utah judges decide statute of limitations issues in criminal cases?
Utah Code section 76-1-306 supersedes State v. Pierce and requires judges to personally decide statute of limitations issues in criminal cases using a preponderance standard.
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Can Utah regulate interstate water exports under federal compacts?
Utah may apply its Export Statute requirements even to interstate water diversions contemplated by federal compacts when the compact preserves state regulatory authority.
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When do technical errors in construction lien preliminary notices invalidate the lien?
Construction lien preliminary notices substantially comply with statutory requirements when they enable reasonably diligent searchers to find them, even if technical details like parcel numbers are incorrect.
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Can Utah courts summon jurors from multiple counties for one trial?
Utah’s Jury and Witness Act requires jurors to be selected from a single county, and parties cannot stipulate to waive this statutory requirement.
Does Lotus Appellate Law handle appeals and appellate work in my Utah county or city?
we service every county in utah
Lotus Appellate Law handles appeals throughout Utah, serving clients in all counties and courts across the state including:
- Salt Lake County: Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Sandy, Draper, South Jordan
- Utah County: Provo, Orem, Lehi, Spanish Fork
- Davis County: Layton, Bountiful, Kaysville, Clearfield
- Weber County: Ogden, Roy, North Ogden, South Ogden
- Washington County: St. George, Hurricane, Washington, Ivins