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Utah hasn’t officially abolished the death penalty. But in practice, the state is using it less and less. The reasons for that shift go beyond...

August 30, 2025 - The Utah Supreme Court has halted the execution of death row inmate Ralph Leroy Menzies, ruling that the district court erred when...

In this appeal the court addressed their standard for review when looking at an issue of a district court's denial of a motion for a directed...

This appeal involved multiple issues, including the claim that the trial court improperly denied a motion for directed verdict. The Court discussed...

In criminal courtrooms across the country, and certainly here in Utah, it's not uncommon to see attorneys standing beside their clients with little...

In this appeal the Utah Supreme Court addressed how courts should interpret statutes and legislative intent behind statutes. 

          How should a court determine the ordinary meaning of nontechnical terms of a statute?

When the public imagines a criminal case, they often reduce it to a single question: Did the defendant do it? Yet experienced criminal defense...

Finalizing a stepparent adoption is s a joyful and memorable milestone. It formally recognizes a bond that’s already been built over time. If...

Thinking about adult adoption in Layton? Whether you're looking to make a family bond legal or protect your rights for the future, Utah law makes it...

Estate planning is more than just writing a will—it's a strategic process for protecting your property, providing for your loved ones, and ensuring...

After an adoption is finalized in Utah—whether it’s a stepparent adoption, adult adoption, private adoption, or foster care adoption—you’ll...

Estate planning often gets framed as something for the wealthy—people with large homes, business holdings, and complex investments. But in reality,...