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- Utah Court of Appeals
When does a divorce decree modification become ambiguous on mortgage obligations?Schmidt v. Schmidt
July 2, 2026
When two judicial officers each adopt a different ‘unambiguous’ interpretation of the same divorce decree provision, that divergence is itself a strong signal of ambiguity requiring extrinsic evidence.- Civil Appeals
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- Family Law Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
Can issue preclusion bar legal malpractice claims based on prior causation findings?GeoMetWatch Corp. v. Durham Jones & Pinegar PC
June 11, 2026
Courts will apply issue preclusion to bar legal malpractice claims when prior litigation conclusively determined causation, even if different legal theories are advanced.- Civil Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
Can courts excuse untimely attorney fees motions in guardianship cases?In re Guardianship of Matthews
May 14, 2026
Courts cannot excuse untimely attorney fees motions based on misinterpretations of procedural rules and must apply the proper frivolity standard when determining if a petition lacks merit.- Civil Appeals
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- Family Law Appeals
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Future Community Services, Inc. v. Labor Commission
April 23, 2026
This case establishes that administrative agencies have broader authority to review attorney fee requests for reasonableness than previously understood, requiring comprehensive evaluation beyond mere allocation analysis.- Administrative Appeals
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- Civil Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
When can attorney fees be recovered in GRAMA proceedings?Murray City v. Maese
March 24, 2011
The Utah Court of Appeals clarified when attorney fees and costs may be sought under GRAMA and the timing requirements for responsive pleadings in judicial review proceedings.- Administrative Appeals
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- Civil Appeals
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Davis & Sanchez v. University of Utah Health Care
December 8, 2011
Law firms must pursue attorney fee claims through the Labor Commission before seeking judicial remedies, even when claiming fees from third parties who benefited from workers’ compensation representation.- Administrative Appeals
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- Civil Appeals


