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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[…]

Many parents fight over who gets Spring Break parent-time in Utah each year because it can be confusing to reconcile how school calendars and the[…]

I previously reached out expressing concern with the wording of HB272. While expressing support for the basic premise of the Bill – keeping children safe[…]

In recent years, Utah law has made it challenging to terminate parental rights if a parent objects and there are alternative options. For example, if[…]