Questions tagged [utah]
Questions concerning the laws, criminal justice system, civil court procedures and related topics specific to the state of Utah.
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Can a car dealership reverse a car sale if the lending company removes their approval after the sale?
Person X visits used car dealership, gets an offer from salespeople, and over a few days or weeks settles on a car they want.
A little time passes as the dealership sets up the details of the sale, ...
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False promises by a potential employer and visa sponsor in the US [closed]
A friend living in the US was planning to open his own store and agreed to sponsor me so I could move there (with my family) once the store was open, knowing I had experience and skill in the field ...
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Is threatening a trespasser at gunpoint impermissible in UT?
The question is prompted by news video of a trespassing snowboarder threatened at gunpoint.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/dramatic-moment-snowboarder-stopped-gunpoint-private-property-107920296
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How can someone exercise their right to a copy of their data from a company? [closed]
I’m familiar with GDPR; in Utah it appears the analogous law is the Consumer Protection Act. In principle, I thought that GDPR gives anyone the right to request a copy of the data a company has about ...
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Can my parents legally prevent me from working at 15 in Utah?
Can my parents legally prevent me from going to work at 15 in Utah when I already have a job?
My parents refuse to let me go to work even with good behavior and all A's in school.
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Can I refuse to provide detailed medical history to day camp?
I'm a leader in a church-sponsored children's group. We're going to attend a half-day "day camp" run by Boy Scouts of America. The activities will include short hikes, archery, bb guns, ...
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Why was Gwyneth Paltrow‘s $1 not either adjusted upward or deemed frivolous?
Gwyneth Paltrow was subject to a merit less claim for however much, and she defended it while bringing a symbolic counter claim for $1, which I understood that she won on that order.
This brings up a ...
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Questions regarding lack of evidence/reasoning for initial interaction with law enforcement and how that affects any infraction discovered thereafter [closed]
State: UT
County: Salt Lake County
People:
Man#1=Protagonist
Woman#1=WitnessOne (Life Partner)
Woman#2=WitnessTwo (Friend)
Woman#3=Antagonist (Fellow employee)
Employer=HotelChain
Events:
During a ...
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When can a party to a case bring snacks for the bailiffs?
Reportedly,
A judge has rejected an offer from actress Gwyneth Paltrow's legal team to "bring in treats" for courtroom security at her trial in Utah.
This is a civil action in a District ...
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Can prosecutors and/or judges be sued for dereliction of duty when they change charges to avoid a jury trial?
Scenario (Utah, USA): A defendant is arraigned at a pre-trial hearing. Charges include driving without insurance and driving with an expired license.
State law declares that those who do these things ...
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What constitutes legal ownership of a dog in Utah?
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An acquaintance rescued a dog that had been abandoned and was looking for someone to adopt her. My wife and I offered to take the dog and find her a home because we were in a better position ...
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Can an Officer of a US Company bar you from using Sick Time?
Scenario:
A US company in Utah provides sick time (not required by law).
A lower management officer tells an employee that they cannot call in sick on any Wednesday.
Is this the discretion of the ...
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Do you have to pay for a sum of monthly membership charges you weren't charged for until you cancelled?
Imagine the scenario where F had been going to a local gym since 2018 with a monthly membership subscription. When F went to cancel this week, they informed F that they never actually charged her ...
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Can I be sent to collections in this way?
I recently had ServPro come and help with some water in my basement. After the job was done, they had charged me waaay more than they should have, so I asked them to fix a few things on the bill. We'...
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What can I do to protect myself if someone gets injured on my property? [closed]
I've got a large walnut tree in my backyard that I would like removed. I've been told that because walnut wood is valuable that if I post a local ad saying they can have the wood if they cut the tree ...
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Is it false advertising if an ad lies about the presentation of the ad but not about the product/service itself?
I have seen several ads whose premise is bringing regular people off the street and filming their reactions to a product or deal. Often these ads will claim that "these are real reactions from ...
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Does it constitute murder if the attempted murder fails but the victim dies anyway as a side effect of the attacker's actions?
For example, suppose an attacker is chasing a victim with a knife and the intention to kill. While running away, the victim falls, hitting their head, and dies.
Assuming there is clear evidence for ...
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HOA Prohibits "Large Families"
My wife and I have found a vacant lot (this is in Utah, BTW) where we would like to build a house. However, the HOA that the lot belongs to does not allow more than four occupants, regardless of the ...
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Laws without "or else" clause?
I am reading through some of the recent COVID legislation in my state. Specifically, Utah HB1007. In the text, there are "you can't do that" type clauses... e.g. "An institution of ...
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Is there any way to hold a judge accountable for the harm caused by a bad decision?
Here's a hypothetical scenario, loosely based on something that actually happened to some people I know.
Bob attacks Alice and injures her.
Bob is charged with assault and battery.
Trial by jury is ...
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If I don't get a water/sewage/garbage bill in the mail for over 4 years, can the city now force me to pay it all?
I live in Layton, UT, USA and I have a neighbor who owns a home he rents out. For the last four years he hasn't seen a water/sewage/garbage bill for the property. He assumed that it was getting sent ...
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Are we responsible for fixing items in a our home if we didn't sign an addendum?
We are currently selling our home. Our real estate agent just sent us a list of items that are being requested from the buyer to "fix." We rejected this list and got a response from the ...
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Murder by dropping 3-million bouncy balls?
What If... #52: Bouncy Balls stipulates:
If you wanted to be sure of killing someone, you'd need a lot more balls. 3,000,000 of them—enough to fill a large room—would be be enough to guarantee that ...
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Pursuing damages from an uninsured motorist? [closed]
This week my wife and I were rear-ended while at a stop light.
The other driver was uninsured and was put in handcuffs and taken away by the police because they thought she was also intoxicated. I ...
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My mom was homeless for 20 years; now has no legal identity
This is a real-world scenario but based on the theoretical question posted here: What documents and testimony establish identity and what happens if they're lost?
My mother has a real problem in ...
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Is it illegal to impersonate a store employee?
For Halloween my coworkers and I are dressing in blue shirts and khakis and wearing fake name tags we made that look just like ones worn by employees at a certain popular store.
We are just wearing ...
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I recently had friends stay with me for the weekend with their dogs and the property manager threatened to evict me
I own my home. But I rent the land via a mobile home community.
Our lease with the Lot states we can have dogs. We have 2 approved dogs. While we're renovating our home our contractor friend stayed ...
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Intestate succession in Utah: Parent and Siblings
Joe owned a home. He died without a will. His survivors are a mother and six siblings.
Do I understand correctly that the mother inherits everything and the siblings nothing? Here is a link to the UT ...
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Life insurance and taxes: Does a sole beneficiary need to tell other heirs? (Utah)
Situation Updated
A sibling died.
There are several heirs.
One heir was named the sole beneficiary of a life insurance policy, who received and deposited the check.
There is no will or other ...
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What happens if my spouse won't attend court for divorce procedure?
Going through divorce process with my wife, she signed the notice and acknowledgment of receipt but she refuse to attend divorce proceedings, arguing that the documents I filled using online divorce ...
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Moving from NJ to NM, buying a car in UT or ID on way to NM, how to make titling and registration work?
I currently live in New Jersey and will be moving to New Mexico at the end of the summer. My parents live in Utah and in-laws in Idaho. We will be driving to visit them on our way to New Mexico.
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My tenant signed the lease renewal, but I have not signed yet, can I terminate the lease?
My tenant signed the lease renewal agreement starting June 1st, but I have not signed it yet. The tenant has not paid May's rent yet and has been in violation a few times in the past. I would like to ...
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Max amount pay in small claims court when sued for $500?
I am being taken to small claims court in Utah for $500. If I was to lose what is the worst case situation? It sounds like I might have to pay the $100 filling fee. Is that true? Would I have to also ...
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If a used car buyer backs out of buying a car do I have to return the deposit even if i didn't explicitly say it is "nonrefundable"?
I have a person who said they were going to buy a car from me on craigslist. Then 3 days later he backed out. He is now threatening to sue me since I won't give him his $500 deposit back. His only ...
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Can multiple states demand income tax from an LLC?
We are a Utah LLC providing SAAS (software as service) on cloud available to all US market.
Wisconsin Dept of Rev. has assessed our LLC for partnership income tax, because they claim our company has ...
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Can I rent a unit out that has already been paid for by a past tenant? [closed]
This situation is occurring in Utah, USA.
I rented a unit to a young couple in the middle of January this year on a month-to-month contract. They paid a full month rent and the prorating was going to ...
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How legally enforceable is this "opt-out" practice
I received an email from my bank a couple days ago that really has me floored, and I question how it can be legal. The email itself was a short blurb similar to the "We've updated our terms of service"...
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Can a police officer ban a person from a public park?
Can a Utah police officer ban a person from a public park even if the person is only suspected of breaking the Law?
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Buying a Gun for a Californian
I am a California native, currently attending school in Utah, and have been considering getting a Concealed Carry License as a non-resident of the State. In doing research, however, it appears that, ...
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How do I dispute a correction after buying a car that was not as advertised?
I recently bought a 2014 Toyota Prius c in Ogden, Utah, USA. It was listed on the dealership's site and sold to me as a Prius c Four, which is the high-end trim with features like a reverse camera, ...
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Meaning of "The right to disclaim property or an interest therein is barred by..."?
I am reading Utah Probate Code, 75-2-801 Disclaimer of property interests -- Time -- Form -- Effect -- Waiver and bar -- Remedy not exclusive -- Application.
Can someone state in plain English the ...
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Litigation Asset protection: Should I hold equity in my home or rental property?
I currently own a house (which has a significant mortgage) and a residence which I rent out (which I have almost paid off).
The equity in my rental unit is a key part of my retirement savings. I own ...
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Can my teacher require minors to apply for a quote to complete an assignment?
My teacher gave us an assignment where we need to compare auto insurance plans from different companies. It needs to be based off what we need/want. This sounds impossible to do without getting a ...
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Rear Ended someone who was ticketed for not having a valid license?
I rear ended someone who was ticketed for not having a valid license. Am I responsible for paying for the damage on his car? I was also ticketed for the rear-end.
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Do I have to pay sales tax in Utah for freelance programming?
I have a client in Utah whom I provide freelance programming services for. I am unsure if this kind of service requires me to charge sales tax for it based on the "Taxable Transactions" section in the ...
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Can you collect lottery winnings if you live in a state that does not participate?
I live in a state that does not participate in the lottery (Powerball, Mega, etc). If I drive over to another neighboring state that does participate, buy a lottery ticket, and win, is there anything ...
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Practical difference between physical custody and visitation?
Q: What is the ACTUAL or practical difference between Physical Custody and Visitation (or Parent Time)?
For divorcing couples in Utah who have children, Joint Legal and Physical Custody can be ...
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Are there laws requiring the release of PII to participate in wall climbing in Utah?
I've been climbing climbing walls for over a decade. It's a lot of fun. But after moving to Utah recently, I find myself at a bit of an impasse. I can't find any place around here that has a ...
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Family trust but probate (informal or formal?) needed
(Based on @ohwillieke's answer, I've updated this to clarify the facts)
Family trust:
was set up by parents as a revocable living trust.
had "upon death" instructions to transfer all to beneficiary #...
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Timing of disclaimers for an inheritance vs. an interest in a trust? (USA)
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The context is a trust and beneficiaries who disclaimed earlier did so to help another beneficiary. The ones who want to disclaim now also want to do so to help the same beneficiary.
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