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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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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 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[…]
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[…]
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[…]