Posts in Child Custody

The Utah holiday statute awards the Fall Break (also known as “UEA weekend”) holiday to the noncustodial parent in odd-numbered years like 2017. The law[…]

If you are the victim of abuse or domestic violence you may obtain what is called a “Protective Order” from a Utah court. As its[…]

In a perfect world when the court ordered someone to pay you money they would do it without hesitation. But in reality parties sometimes do[…]

The custodial parent gets the Columbus Day holiday “beginning at 6 p.m. the day before the holiday until 7 p.m. on the holiday” in 2017.[…]

In Utah custody cases the Court will often adopt a “right of first refusal” giving the nonresidential parent the right to care for his or[…]

If you are involved in a contested family law case in Utah the court will likely require you to participate in mediation before going to[…]

We frequently receive phonecalls from distraught parents who, for one reason or another, have not been able to enjoy a positive relationship with their children[…]

Being served with any kind of lawsuit can be a jarring experience and it is important you act fast to protect your legal rights. Typically[…]

Utah law allows grandparents to seek visitation and even custody with their grandchildren under certain circumstances. This is a complicated area of the law because[…]

Mother’s Day falls on May 14 in 2017. Under the Utah holiday schedule, the natural or adoptive mother of a child is entitled to parent-time[…]