Utah DUI and eviction guides, written by a Utah lawyer

Utah DUI Survival Guide

The 10-day DLD clock, the two tracks, and what not to do at the window.

Utah runs two cases from one DUI arrest. The court case is the one everyone knows about. The license case at the Driver License Division is the one people miss, and it has its own deadline: 10 calendar days from the day the officer gives you the notice, which for most people is the night of the arrest. This guide is the map of both cases, from the traffic stop through sentencing and what comes after.

Utah's per se limit is .05 (Utah Code § 41-6a-502). A lot of what you will read online assumes .08. This guide is written for Utah.

Inside

• The two cases from one arrest, and the clock on each
• The first 48 hours, in order
• The traffic stop: what to say at the window, and what to leave out
• Roadside tests versus the chemical test after arrest
• The 10-day DLD hearing: how to ask for it and what it decides
• Refusals, drivers under 21, and CDL holders
• The charge, from a first-offense class B misdemeanor to felony DUI
• The court case, from arraignment to a decision
• What a conviction does to your record, and what can change later
• A private worksheet to fill out before you call a lawyer

For you if

• You were arrested for DUI in Utah, or someone in your family was
• You have a first court date coming and want to understand the process before it
• You want to know what the lawyer is talking about when you do call

Utah Eviction Survival Guide for Renters

Three business days to answer. What each paper means, how to fill out the Answer, and seven ready-to-send letters.

A Utah eviction is decided by deadlines more than by who is right. A notice for unpaid rent gives you three business days to pay or move out. If the landlord files in court, the summons gives you three business days to answer in writing. Miss that, and the court can rule without hearing from you. This guide puts each deadline in front of you, starting with the first paper on the door.

Inside

• The three numbers that decide most cases, and how to count the days
• Each kind of notice: how long it lasts, and whether you can fix the problem and stay
• Paying rent so you can prove it
• The summons and complaint: what to do in the three business days
• Filling out the Answer (court form 2100EV), section by section
• The possession bond and its three exits
• The occupancy hearing: what it decides and what to bring
• Judgment, the order of restitution, and your belongings
• Repairs, retaliation, deposits, and domestic violence protections
• Mobile home parks: the rules that are different
• Clearing an eviction record afterward
• Seven letters, a glossary of the words on the papers, and a worksheet for your lawyer

For you if

• You rent in Utah and found a notice on your door, or were handed court papers
• You read the papers for a parent or relative
• You own a mobile home and rent the lot

Desalojo en Utah: Guía de Supervivencia para Inquilinos

Tres días hábiles para responder. Lo que significa cada papel, cómo llenar la Respuesta, y siete cartas listas para usar.

The eviction guide, written in Spanish for Spanish-speaking renters and for the family member who reads the papers. Court terms stay in English in parentheses, so they match what is printed on the notice and the summons. The seven letters are in English, ready to send to a landlord, with a Spanish explanation under each one.

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