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Third District Court Notice Regarding Domestic Cases and Covid-19

The Salt Lake County courts have just released this guidance regarding the impact of the new Coronavirus on parent-time schedules: THIRD DISTRICT COURT NOTICE REGARDING[…]

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Guidelines for Parent-time During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

The Second District Court Commissioners have provided the following guidance regarding parent-time during the current Cornavirus pandemic: NOTICE REGARDING DOMESTIC CASES AND COVID-19 As commissioners[…]

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Coronavirus and Parent-time

Is your ex refusing to allow you parent-time because it may cause your child to catch Coronavirus? Are you worried about letting your ex visit[…]

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Coronavirus and Utah Family Court

Throughout the State of Utah, state and local governments and business are doing their part to limit the spread of this new Cornoavirus (also known[…]

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Informal Trials – Is It Right For You?

Utah law allows you to have your case decided using an “informal trial” if both sides agree to this process. While normally these are used[…]

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Emergency Custody Orders in Juvenile Court

“Help! I’ve been caring for my grandchildren for years because the parents have been away partying and getting high on drugs. Then last night the[…]

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Are medical records confidential in child custody cases?

Utah law considers communication between a doctor and patient confidential. See Utah Rules of Evidence 506. This privilege also encompasses communication between mental health therapists[…]

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Fall Break / UEA Weekend in 2019

In 2019 the noncustodial parent gets the Fall Break (also known as “UEA weekend”) holiday under the state holiday schedule. The law defines the fall[…]

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Labor Day Parent-time in 2019

The Labor Day holiday weekend goes to the noncustodial parent in odd-number years like 2019 if you are following the standard Utah holiday schedule. The[…]

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Temporary Orders in Utah Family Law Cases

You can ask the Court to enter “temporary orders” after filing a Utah divorce, custody, or paternity action. These orders address important issues such as[…]