Can surface owners use soil without compensating subsurface owners?
Surface owners may use soil on their property for development without compensating subsurface owners unless the soil is exported off-site.
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Can Utah tax nonresidents based on their spouse’s student status?
The Utah Supreme Court clarified that the state’s Domicile Statute constitutionally determines tax residency based on spousal activities when married couples file joint tax returns.
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When will Utah’s Supreme Court decline extraordinary relief in election cases?
Utah’s highest court will not intervene in election disputes when doing so would cause voter confusion and disrupt the orderly administration of elections.
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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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Can Utah plaintiffs recover medical expenses they never actually incurred?
Utah clarifies that the collateral source rule doesn’t allow recovery of medical expenses never actually incurred when insurance contracts establish lower negotiated rates.
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When can petitioners bypass district court for extraordinary relief?
The Utah Supreme Court clarified that extraordinary relief is not available simply because petitioners speculate that district court proceedings might be too slow to meet statutory deadlines.
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