Address: 3920 S 1100 E Suite 320, Millcreek, UT 84124, USA
Phone: +18012637078
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8AM–5PM
Tuesday: 8AM–5PM
Wednesday: 8AM–5PM
Thursday: 8AM–5PM
Friday: 8AM–5PM
Saturday: Closed
Amir Rafiei
Worst lawyer! Avoid him.
Richard Wallis
Hiring David for my divorce case was the best move I made in the whole process. I wish I would have hired him from the beginning. Early on in my case (before hiring David) we went before a judge to get temporary orders. Unfortunately the judge gave my ex full custody and ordered me to pay an extreme amount in child support and alimony. I was always a very involved father and had done so much to support, provide, and be there for the family. In a matter of minutes it was all stripped away! I felt very alone, hurt, and lost. There was no reason or past history that would justify taking the time with the kids alway. My ex and her attorney had gotten everything they wanted and more. Even though these were temporary orders it emboldened the other party and now they expected the final decree to pretty well match the temporary orders. I felt the odds where against me. I live in a small rural town, had temporary orders all in her favor, and I was the man in the case. I knew I needed a different attorney to get time with my kids. So I searched for the top rated family attorneys in Utah. David Pedrazas kept coming up on my searches as one of the top 3 attorneys in the state. At first I was worried to reach out to him, I feared he wouldn’t want to help me since I lived in a rural town hours away from the Wasatch Front. I also worried there was no way I could afford such a great attorney. Luckily I reached out to him! He was quick to respond and we set up an appointment to discuss my case. After meeting David I knew I needed his help to get my time with the kids back. David’s retainer was manageable, and well worth the price to fight for my kids. Fortunately, we were able to settle the case in mediation. I have no doubt that it was David’s experience, knowledge, and skills that made this possible. He knew exactly what to say and when during mediation. At one point things weren’t looking too promising in mediation, and David took control of the situation and made it very clear what we wanted and expected. He came up with some great ideas and offers to give to the other party. During the process I felt I needed to trust David and his methods and suggestions! Boy am I glad I did!!!! I trusted his advice and followed it. The next thing I knew my ex had settled with us giving me 50/50 physical custody, and setting child support at an amount that would work for everyone! I definitely recommend David Pedrazas as a family attorney! He actually gets back to you, keeps you updated, and knows when to fight for what is right!!!! I recommend him to all my family and friends if they need an attorney, and would not hesitate to hire him again!!!! Thank you David!!!!
Travis Owens
First time hiring an attorney - I chose David because of the other great reviews he has. All true. Great experience from start to finish. I paid the retainer and then he gave me free, responsive, useful legal counsel on multiple occasions. If I require assistance in the future I will be going back here. (FYI his office looks different than the picture that looks like a house)
Mason Martin
I live in Georgia, my now ex-wife left the state with our four children and moved to Utah. She made false allegations of domestic violence to justify her reason for leaving and would not let me see or even talk to our children. I had no idea where she went and by the time I was able to locate them Utah had jurisdiction. I researched many lawyers in Utah. It was kinda scary to hire and pay a lawyer over the phone without meeting in person. I really wanted to get the best possible lawyer because my children were at stake and they asked me to please try and get custody. When I came across David I really felt like I had the right lawyer. I read all the reviews and they felt sincere, now I definitely know they were. David is a Great lawyer, the best I’ve ever dealt with! David is on top of his game and will not hold back! David is an exceptional trial lawyer, he is aggressive just like you want and really knows his stuff! David was always really easy to get in touch with and would call you back the same day if he was busy. I felt really confident through the whole experience with him on my side. I knew I made the right choice by hiring him. David is very thorough and suggested a GAL with turned out to be really helpful. David stayed committed to the case the whole time! I started the process with no contact or even phone call’s with my children. During the process David got me phone call’s, then visits. The outcome was amazing! I am still in shock of how great it turned out! After the accusations and the kid’s being gone almost two years David got me sole physical custody! The court ordered for the kid’s to come home to Georgia from Utah! He even got the court to order my now ex-wife pay child support. The court pretty much ordered exactly what David asked for. I definitely feel like I got the best possible outcome by far and the best possible lawyer! I feel truly blessed I had David as my attorney and would highly recommend him to anyone! I cannot express my gratitude enough! Thank you so much for helping my family David!
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I offer free consultations.
The cost depends on the complexity of the case and if you have an agreement. On a case that you do not have an agreement, the average is $3000-$4000 before it is settled.
We do alienation of affection cases, but based upon current law, the complexity of alienation of affection cases and the costs involved, we handle very few of them.
Thank you for the question. You do not need to be legally separated. In most cases, it is better to file for a divorce instead of separation. It is usually only advantageous to file for a separation if you plan on reconciling. Another reason it may be beneficial to file for separation instead of divorce is to allow your ex-spouse to remain on your insurance for a period of time, while you remain separated.
If your ex-spouse is planning on relocating with your child, he or she is required to notify you of the move at least 60 days prior. This means that you should have time to challenge the proposed relocation — as long as he or she is planning on moving at least 150 miles away from your current residence. Since the other parent would not have the right to uproot the child without the approval of a family law judge, a hearing will be held to discuss the matter. If the judge does not think that moving is in the child’s best interests, he or she can prohibit such action.
In the state of Utah, you can acquire a legal separation in one of two ways: temporary separation or separate maintenance. Temporary separation can be beneficial for couples who are planning on divorcing but want to enjoy the benefit of having court orders concerning child custody, alimony, child support and property division. Oppositely, separate maintenance is a practical solution for couples who wish to live apart but would prefer not to file for divorce — usually due to religious prohibitions against it. Both can be advantageous for numerous different reasons.
If the court has ordered your ex-spouse to pay child support, he or she is legally obligated to do so. Should your ex-spouse fail to uphold his or her end of the bargain, you would have the right to bring this to the attention of a judge. In doing so, you could rely on the court to hold the nonpaying party in civil contempt until he or she cooperates, garnish his or her wages, intercept his or her income tax refund or even place a judgment lien on his or her property — each of which would help you to secure the money that you are owed. If you think that the issue can be worked out amicably, however, this is also recommended.
In the state of Utah, all separating couples are afforded the opportunity to file for a contested or uncontested divorce. Although rare, an uncontested divorce would allow the couple to negotiate the terms of their separation outside of court. This means that both parties must be willing to cooperate under constructive circumstances, as this type of arrangement will not be successful if the couple could not come to an agreement about contentious issues like property division and child custody. If the separation is amicable, however, the only time that they would need to step foot in a courtroom is to obtain the final approval of a family law judge.
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