Child Support and Alimony
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Christensen v. Christensen
July 9, 2026
A district court enforcing a divorce decree need not require a petition to modify when relief falls within the decree’s four corners, but rule 108 mandates an evidentiary hearing upon request in enforcement proceedings and requires independent—not deferential—review of a commissioner’s recommendation.- Civil Appeals
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Jenkins v. Jenkins
May 29, 2026
This decision clarifies that trial courts retain broad discretion to make fault-based adjustments to alimony awards even when insufficient funds exist to meet both parties’ needs.- Family Law Appeals
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Evans v. Evans
May 12, 2011
This case clarifies when waiver and estoppel defenses are available in child support enforcement proceedings.- Family Law Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
Can appellants raise new statutory arguments for the first time on appeal?LaChance v. Richman
February 3, 2011
The Court of Appeals declined to address whether statutory changes superseded case law regarding pre-petition child support because the argument was not preserved in the trial court.- Family Law Appeals
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Lilly v. Lilly
February 25, 2011
This case clarifies that Utah courts determine jurisdiction to modify interstate child support orders based on legal domicile rather than physical residence under UIFSA.- Family Law Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
Can a party relitigate the effects of bankruptcy in subsequent modification proceedings?Davis v. Davis
September 9, 2011
The court clarified that res judicata principles apply to modification proceedings where the underlying facts existed at the time of previous adjudication.- Family Law Appeals


