Utah State Courts

Collecting a Judgment

Topics include identifying a debtor's property, writs of garnishment and execution, exemptions and satisfaction of judgment in civil and criminal cases.

• Collecting a Judgment – Introduction (9 minutes)
  • Statute of limitations
  • Satisfaction of judgment
  • Exemptions
  • Sale of property
  • Writ of attachment
  • Writ of replevin
  • Judgment lien
• Collecting a Judgment – Identifying the Debtor's Property (11 minutes)
• Collecting a Judgment – Writ of Execution (13 minutes)
• Collecting a Judgment – Writ of Garnishment (17 minutes)

Also available on DVD (85 minutes).

Instructor: Tim Shea

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Court Website & State Law Library

Introduces the resources on the Utah State Courts' website for people representing themselves including forms and ways to get legal help. Provides an overview of the services provided by the Utah State Law Library.

This presentation is available either at the State Law Library or on-site at your office. Presentations at the State Law Library will be followed by a library tour. We have given this presentation to government and social service agencies, and cultural and civic groups.

This presentation is available upon request. Contact us for more information.

Instructor: Joanne Vandestreek

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Guardianship of a Minor

Available as a series of videos on the Utah State Courts' YouTube channel:

• Guardianship of a Minor - Helpful Terms (5 minutes)
• Guardianship of a Minor - Alternatives to Guardianship (3.5 minutes)
• Guardianship of a Minor - How to Establish Guardianship (1.5 minutes)
• Guardianship of a Minor - Schools and Powers of Attorney (4 minutes)
• Guardianship of a Minor - Guardian Appointment by School District (6 minutes)
• Guardianship of a Minor - District Court Appointment (27 minutes)

Also available on DVD (84 minutes).

Instructor: Mary Jane Ciccarello

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Guardianship of an Adult

Topics include who can be a guardian, why you might want a guardianship, the difference between a guardianship and conservatorship, the rights and responsibilities of a guardian, how to request a guardianship appointment, and how to terminate a guardianship appointment.

This is available on Utah State Courts' YouTube channel and DVD.

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HeinOnline

HeinOnline provides access to historic and current legal publications, including law reviews and Federal material, and includes content not available on Westlaw or LexisNexis. Learn how to access these documents and view, print, and download them in PDF form.

This presentation is available for Utah state agencies and court staff either in person or online. Contact us for more information.

Instructor: Joanne Vandestreek

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Landlord-Tenant

Available as a series of videos on the Utah State Courts' YouTube channel:

• Landlord-Tenant - Application Fees & Background Checks (3.5 minutes)
• Landlord-Tenant - Rental Agreements (7.5 minutes)
• Landlord-Tenant - Move-In Checklist (1 minute)
• Landlord-Tenant - Security Deposits (1 minute)
• Landlord-Tenant - Paying the Rent (1 minute)
• Landlord-Tenant - Tenant's Rights & Responsibilities (2 minutes)
• Landlord-Tenant - Landlord's Rights & Responsibilities (2.5 minutes)
• Landlord-Tenant - Deposit Refund (3 minutes)
• Landlord-Tenant - Walk-through (1 minute)
• Landlord-Tenant - Eviction (29 minutes)
• Landlord-Tenant - Abandonment & Post-Eviction (4 minutes)
• Landlord-Tenant - Duty to Mitigate (2 minutes)

Also available on DVD (112 minutes).

Instructor: Ken Bresin

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Legal Reference for Public Library Staff

We provide training for public library staff introducing legal reference sources including the courts' website, forms, and referral agencies.

This presentation is available either in person or online. Contact us for more information.

Instructor: Joanne Vandestreek

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Small Claims

• Small Claims – Introduction (9 minutes)
  • Do you need a lawyer?
  • Statutes, rules and forms
  • Parties
  • Limits
  • Statutes of limitation
  • Calculating time
  • Filing fees
• Small Claims – Where to File (6 minutes)
• Small Claims – Serving Papers (7 minutes)
• Small Claims – Counter Affidavit, Settlement and Mediation (5 minutes)
• Small Claims – Postponing Trial, Failure to Appear, SCRA and Subpoenas (7 minutes)
• Small Claims – Trial (12 minutes)
• Small Claims – Judgment, Entry of Judgment, Set Aside and Appeal (6 minutes)

Also available on DVD (91 minutes).

Instructor: Tim Shea

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Utah Legislative History

Learn how to compile a complete legislative history using print and online resources.

This presentation is available for Utah state agencies and court staff either in person or online. Contact us for more information.

Instructor: Joanne Vandestreek

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Westlaw

How to search for case law, statutes, and other information using specialized search techniques. You will also learn about the various options for printing and saving.

This presentation is available for Utah state agencies and court staff either in person or online. Contact us for more information.

Instructor: Joanne Vandestreek