Legal Question in Family Law in Utah
what does this mean? Respondent specifically alleges and does not waive the affirmative defenses in Rule 8 of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure and such other defenses as may be available to Respondent following discovery or during the proceedings herein. Thes defenses include, but are not limited to, laches, statute of limitations, duress, estoppel, waiver, privilege, attorney-client privilege, Fifth Amendment privileges, and any other matter constituting a waiver or a defense. Respondent reserves the riht to include additional defenses and allegations following discovery herein and at trial.
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When suit is filed or charges filed, the defendant may raise defenses to the charges or complaint. Defendant is the same as respondent. It means that the respondent can claim that the respondent is not responsible because of one or more of the defenses. Under the law, if a defense is not raised, it is waived.
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