Avoiding Common Protective Order Pitfalls

• June 26, 2017
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Protective Orders
• Tags : abuse, child custody, co-parenting, domestic violence, parent time, protection from abuse, protective order, restraining order, violation of protective order
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A “Protective Order” is a court order requiring a spouse or “cohabitant” to stay away […]

Who Gets Independence Day in 2017?

• June 21, 2017
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Enforcing Orders, Parent Time
• Tags : 24th of july, 4th of july, best practices, custody, holiday parent-time, holiday visitation, independence day, july 4th, parent time, pioneer day, Utah Code 30-3-35, utah divorce, utah holidays, visitation
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Under the standard Utah holiday schedule for children ages 5 and up, in 2017 the […]

Can I sign away my rights to avoid paying child support?

• June 20, 2017
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Child Custody, divorce, Enforcing Orders, Modifying Orders, Parent Time, Paternity
• Tags : adoption, child abandonment, child support, dad's rights, denied parent-time, denied visitation, enforcing orders, father's rights, parent time, parental alienation, relinquishment of parental rights, responsible parenting, signing away parental rights, step-parent adoption, termination of parental rights
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We frequently receive phonecalls from distraught parents who, for one reason or another, have not […]

Father’s Day Parent-time in 2017

• June 12, 2017
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Parent Time
• Tags : child custody, father's day, father's day utah, father's rights, holidays, parent time, Utah Code 30-3-35, utah code 30-3-35.1, utah divorce, visitation
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Father’s Day is Sunday, June 18 in 2017. Under the standard Utah holiday schedule, the […]

Can I Read Through My Ex’s Email During a Divorce?

• June 12, 2017
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : divorce, Enforcing Orders
• Tags : computer crimes, discovery, divorce, e-mails, facebook, investigation, social media
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Not without going through proper channels. Reading through your ex’s e-mails (or any other electronic […]

I’ve Just Been Handed Court Papers. What Do I Do Next?

• May 10, 2017
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Alimony, Child Custody, divorce, Enforcing Orders, Grandparent Rights, Modifying Orders, Parent Time, Paternity
• Tags : answer, being served, complaint for divorce, counterclaim, custody, custody trial, default, discovery, divorce, divorce trial, expert witness, father's rights, filing an answer, mother's rights, petition for divorce, summons, temporary orders, utah custody lawyer, utah divorce attorney, utah divorce lawyer
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Being served with any kind of lawsuit can be a jarring experience and it is […]

What Rights Do Grandparents Have in Utah?

• May 9, 2017
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Child Custody, Enforcing Orders, Grandparent Rights, Parent Time, Uncategorized
• Tags : abuse, child custody, custody for person other than a parent, DCFS, father's rights, grandparent custody, grandparent rights, grandparent visitation, grandparents, guardianship, juvenile court, mother's rights, neglect, parent time, parental rights, utah custody, visitation
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Utah law allows grandparents to seek visitation and even custody with their grandchildren under certain […]

What You Must Know When Filling Out Financial Declarations

• May 7, 2017
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Alimony, divorce, Uncategorized
• Tags : alimony, child support, dividing assets, dividing debts, dividing property, dividing retirement, family support, financial declaration, financial statement, rule 26.1, utah divorce, utah divorce help, utah divorce tips
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If you are involved in a divorce, you need to fill out a Financial Declaration […]

Who Gets Mothers Day in 2017?

• May 4, 2017
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Child Custody, Parent Time
• Tags : 30-3-35, father's day, father's rights, holidays, mother's day, mother's rights, parent time, special events, Utah Code 30-3-35, visitation
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Mother’s Day falls on May 14 in 2017. Under the Utah holiday schedule, the natural […]

What is a Child Custody Evaluation?

• May 1, 2017
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Child Custody, divorce, Modifying Orders, Parent Time
• Tags : 4-903, child abuse, child custody evaluation, child evaluator, custody, custody evaluation, dad's rights, divorce, divorce advice, domestic violence, father's rights, joint custody, joint legal custody, joint physical custody, mental illness, mom's rights, mother's rights, parent time, parent time evaluation, parental alienation, psychologist, social worker
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A child custody evaluation provides the court with information it can use to make decisions […]