Posts Tagged ‘Common Law Marriage’
The Importance of McPherson v. Copp for Unsolemnized Marriage Claims in Family Law
The case of McPherson v. Copp, recently decided by the Utah Court of Appeals, sheds light on the complexities of unsolemnized marriages in family law. This decision emphasizes the importance of evidentiary standards and the interpretation of “uniform and general reputation” as required by Utah Code section 30-1-4.5(1)(e). Case Background Sean McPherson and Lynn Copp…
Read MoreValidity of Unsolemnized Marriages: Understanding Utah’s 30-1-4.5 Statute
In the realm of family law, the intricacies of marriage can often become a complex web of legal statutes and personal circumstances. Amidst this complexity lies an important provision within Utah’s legal framework: Utah Code Ann. § 30-1-4.5. This statute sheds light on the validity of marriages not solemnized according to traditional methods, offering a…
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