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How Do I Get a Protection from Abuse Order?

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[…]

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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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Who gets Columbus Day in 2017 (October 9)?

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.[…]

Which Parent Gets Labor Day in 2017?

If you are following the holiday schedule in the Utah Code then the Labor Day holiday weekend in 2017 goes to the noncustodial parent. Utah[…]

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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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Facebook and Family Court

Seemingly everyone uses Facebook and other social media to stay in touch with friends and family. Facebook makes it easy to share messages, photos, videos,[…]

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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[…]

Common Law Marriage in Utah

Utah allows couples who have been living in a marriage-like relationship to obtain a court order declaring them legally married to each other (along with[…]

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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[…]

Can I sign away my rights to avoid paying child support?

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[…]