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Spring Break Parent-time in Utah in 2024

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[…]

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Open Letter regarding House Bill 272 – Kayden’s Law in Utah

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

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Termination of Parental Rights Caselaw Review: In re D.S., 2023 UT App 98

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[…]

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Alimony caselaw review: Knight v. Knight, 2023 UT App 86

Do you wonder what Utah courts look at when deciding alimony? Utah’s appeal courts regularly release new opinions providing guidance on this topic which is[…]

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President’s Day Holiday Parent-time in 2022

The Presidents Day holiday weekend goes to the noncustodial parent in 2022 under the standard Utah holiday schedule. The holiday lasts from Friday at 6[…]

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Thanksgiving Parent-time in 2021

The “custodial” parent gets the Thanksgiving holiday in 2021 under the Utah in-state parent-time statute. The Thanksgiving holiday is defined as beginning Wednesday (Nov 24)[…]

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Christmas Parent-time in 2021

In 2021, the noncustodial parent gets the first half of the Christmas school vacation, including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. It lasts until 1 p.m.[…]

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4th of July Holiday Parent-time in 2021

Independence Day holiday (July 4) goes to the noncustodial parent in 2021 under the standard Utah schedule. The holiday period runs from July 3 at[…]

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Divorce consultation policy for children

Please do not bring children under 18 years of age with you to your divorce and child custody consultation with us unless they are too[…]

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Summer Parent-time in 2021

Summer is coming up. Do you know who gets your kids and when? Under the Utah standard parent-time schedule, if your child is five years[…]