In Utah, step parent adoptions are relatively easy so long as the biological father has consented to the adoption. Here are the basic steps for a Utah step parent adoption. (1). Biological Father’s Consent. First and foremost, you must obtain the consent of the biological father of the child who is going to be adopted. [...]
$50,000 Rear End Car Accident Verdict Don Petersen and Jake Gunter, attorneys at Howard Lewis & Petersen, PC recently obtained a $50,000 verdict on a Provo, Utah car accident. The case was tried over two days with multiple expert witnesses. The last offer on the eve of trial was $17,000. When you are in a [...]
On 05/11/2017 car accident attorney Jake Gunter was elected President of the Central Utah Bar Association. His duties will be selecting legal education speakers for 2017/2018. Learn more about Jake Gunter here: http://bit.ly/2pYeJxl
Please join us on Wednesday for our annual NFA Gun Trust Seminar. NFA Gun Trusts are established to own Title II Weapons, including short barrel rifles, short barrel shotguns, and suppressors. This informative seminar will provide vital information about the National Firearms Act, the Gun Control Act, and other state and federal legislation affecting your [...]
Utah personal injury attorney Jake Gunter works on a contingency fee basis for injury cases. Our team of accident attorneys at Howard Lewis & Petersen, PC, has adopted the contingency fee approach to helping injured clients. This allows people who may need our help to hire us without paying any money up front. Keep reading [...]
This March, the Utah Legislature passed and the Governor signed a bill lowering the legal B.A.C. level from .08 to .05. This bill has received a lot of press coverage because Utah is now the first state to have a legal B.A.C. below .08. There are many reasons why a lower B.A.C. makes sense from [...]
Living an alternative lifestyle can present a great many challenges that are not even considered by those living a more traditional lifestyle. However, the vast majority of people, including the court systems and legislatures are working to bring legal equality to same sex couples that are unfortunately denied equal treatment under the law due to [...]
Most people think that probate law is something that only affects old people. While this is true to a large extent, however, it should be acknowledged that understanding the probate system in Utah can help everyone regardless of their age. It is an unfortunate fact that most people assume that when the die everything will [...]
NOT GUILTY JURY VERDICT. Attorney Jake Gunter at Howard Lewis & Petersen, PC obtained a not guilty verdict from a Salt Lake County jury on 04/03/2017. The jury deliberated for 30 minutes before returning their verdict. This was Jake's 13th jury trial in his nearly 13 years of practicing law.
How to change your name If you get married or divorced, you should start using your new name on everything. The documents you will need are as follows: Social security card, birth certificate and photo ID Petition for a name change Order to show the reason for name change Once you fill out these forms, [...]
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