Archive for the ‘Utah Law Blog’ Category

Controlled Substance Schedules for Utah Drug Crimes Utah is notorious for its strict drug laws. There are so many laws and so many different types of drugs that are illegal it becomes difficult keeping track. Drugs that are illegal are divided into five different schedules. Depending on the schedule that a particular drug falls under [...]

Valid Wills in Utah | Estate Planning Lawyers Wills in Utah Are a Privilege The only way for a person in Utah to avoid having the probate estate pass to heirs under the law of intestate succession is to execute a valid will.  A person doesn’t have an absolute right to make a will, however.  [...]

Late last night in Lehi, Utah, a Woman was found dead in her car, with a man next to her in the passenger seat in critical condition. The car was parked in the driveway of the Woman’s in-laws house where she was reportedly picking up her children. The Woman’s estranged husband apparently went out the car [...]

 Order to Show Cause in Utah Many clients call our office after they have been served with an Order to Show Cause in Utah. Any order to show cause can be filed against a person if they have failed to comply with a court order. These are enforcement orders which carry serious penalties if you [...]

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Congratulations to Jerry Salcido of Salcido Law Firm PLLC for being named to Utah Legal Elite 2011 by Utah Business magazine.

Utah Criminal Defense Lawyers – Privileged Communications In Utah Criminal Defense Cases and trials, there are some special circumstances in which a person may refrain or even be prohibited from testifying about certain matters. Privileged communications may occur when a person has gained information as a result of a confidential relationship. Such exchanges of confidential [...]

Utah Bankruptcy Attorney As health care costs throughout the country continue to rise, more and more Americans are incurring medical debts they simply cannot afford to pay. The combination of a tough economic climate and increased medical bills can mean financial disaster for many families in Utah. Fortunately, there is help. More and more individuals [...]

The Atkins Diet In the early 1970’s a man by the name of Robert Atkins developed a diet method that would allow men and women to lose extra fat, this diet became known as the Atkins diet. This diet consists of little to no carbohydrates and usually a higher consumption of proteins. The main goal [...]

What is Mediation? Mediation is a method of alternative conflict resolution. In mediation, parties to a dispute attempt to resolve their conflict with the help of a neutral third party called a mediator. In some cases, mediation can be a reasonable alternative to litigation. Mediators are not arbitrators or judges, mediators do not make binding [...]