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Utah parents still argue every October over Fall Break (still nicknamed UEA Weekend), Halloween, and Thanksgiving. In 2026, those fights start from a different statute.[…]

Utah’s child-support rules for work-related child care change for orders a court enters or modifies after January 1, 2027. The statute keeps the old rule that[…]

Utah now treats a child’s fifth birthday as a built-in reason to reopen custody or parent-time—if the order was entered on or after May 6,[…]

Commissioner vs. Judge: Which Utah Deadline Controls Your Utah Family-Law Filing? Most Utah family-law motions do not land on a district judge’s desk first. They[…]

In Jenkins v. Jenkins, 2026 UT App 86 (filed May 29, 2026), the Utah Court of Appeals provided important guidance on two recurring issues in[…]

In Utah family law proceedings—whether a divorce, alimony request, child support matter, or property division dispute—one document consistently proves to be among the most consequential:[…]

In high-conflict Utah custody and parent-time disputes, few issues spark more intense debate than when a child begins resisting or refusing contact with one parent.[…]

In Utah’s courts, a tale of strife, John and Lisa, once man and wife. Divorced in ’17, their battles grew, Over alimony, tax debts due.[…]

This case is an interesting (and rare) decision dismissing a protective order violation charge. This is a must read for anyone who handles domestic violence[…]

Beginning Sept 2024, there have been a massive changes to Utah’s family law code. Are you wondering what to do if you have a court[…]