Posts in Child Support

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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[…]

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Modifying Child Support and Alimony Because of COVID-19

Many hardworking parents are finding it hard to meet their child support and alimony obligations because they have lost their job or suffered reduced work[…]

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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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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[…]

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Calculating Overtime Income in a Utah Divorce

Many clients ask how courts consider overtime income in determining alimony or child support. The answer depends on the context of whether it is being[…]

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Enforcing Court Orders in Family Court

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[…]

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How Do You Calculate Child Support in Utah?

If you are going through a divorce or custody case in Utah one parent will likely be ordered to pay child support. This article explains[…]

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What You Need to Know About Mediation in Utah

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[…]

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In-Kind Child Support Contributions

A common question that comes up in my practice is whether a parent paying child support is entitled to a credit against their child support[…]

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What You Must Know When Filling Out Financial Declarations

If you are involved in a divorce, you need to fill out a Financial Declaration telling the court about your income, expenses, property, and debts.[…]