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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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- Family Law Appeals
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Mountain West Towing v. West Jordan City
May 21, 2026
Corporate shareholders cannot recover emotional distress damages for harm suffered by their corporations unless they show a direct duty owed to them individually.- Civil Appeals
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- Utah Supreme Court
When can defendants subpoena child victims at preliminary hearings?State v. Lopez
August 18, 2020
This decision establishes the framework for determining when defendants may compel alleged child victims to testify at preliminary hearings despite reliable hearsay evidence.- Criminal Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
Can police run license plate checks in parking lots without reasonable suspicion?State v. Anderson
March 5, 2026
Police officers may run license plate checks in publicly accessible parking lots without reasonable suspicion, as individuals lack a reasonable expectation of privacy in government registration records.- Criminal Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
What must parents prove when claiming denial of counsel in termination proceedings?R.F. v. B.A.F. (In re J.R.G.F.)
March 24, 2011
The Utah Court of Appeals clarified that parents must show actual prejudice, not mere speculation, when claiming denial of statutory counsel rights in termination proceedings.- Family Law Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
Can a parent waive their right to counsel in termination proceedings?A.C. v. R.C. and C.C.
March 24, 2011
The Utah Court of Appeals clarifies the standards for waiving the statutory right to counsel in parental termination proceedings.- Family Law Appeals


