Posts in Child Custody

Happy Father's Day

Father’s Day Parent-time

Divorced and separated fathers are entitled to parent-time on Father’s Day from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. under the standard holiday schedule for children ages[…]

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Memorial Day Weekend Parent-time in 2019

The 2019 Memorial Day holiday weekend goes to the custodial parent under the standard parent-time schedule in Utah Code 30-3-35. For children ages 5 and[…]

Easter

Easter Parent-time in 2019

The Utah Code does not specifically address the Easter holiday. Rather it gives the Spring Break holiday period to one parent or the other in[…]

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It is legal to spank your child in Utah?

Utah law allows parents and guardians to use reasonable physical discipline on their child (for example, spankings). However a parent’s right to use physical discipline[…]

Merry Christmas

Christmas / Winter Break Parent-time in 2018

If you are following the standard Utah holiday schedule then in even-numbered years like 2018 the “custodial” parent gets the first portion of the Christmas[…]

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Veterans Day Parent-time in 2018

In even-numbered years (2018), the Veterans Day holiday (Sunday, November 11) goes to custodial parents under the state holiday code.  The Utah Code defines the[…]

Columbus Day

Columbus Day Causing Headaches in 2018

In even-numbered years (2018), the “Columbus Day” holiday goes to noncustodial parents under the state holiday code.  The Utah Code defines the “Columbus Day” holiday[…]

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Who Gets Memorial Day Weekend in 2018?

The Memorial Day holiday weekend goes to the noncustodial parent under the standard parent-time schedule in Utah Code 30-3-35. For children ages 5 and up[…]

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Terminating Parental Rights in Utah

How do you terminate a parent’s rights in Utah and when and where can you do it? Read on to find out. To terminate parental[…]

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Parent-time in 2017

In 2017 the “custodial” parent gets the Thanksgiving holiday under the Utah in-state parent-time statute. The Thanksgiving holiday is defined as beginning Wednesday at 7 p.m.[…]