Open Letter regarding House Bill 272 – Kayden’s Law in Utah

• February 7, 2024
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Child Custody, divorce, Domestic Violence
• Tags : child abuse, child custody, HB272, kayden's law, parent time, psychologial abuse, psychological maltreatment
• Comment : 0

I previously reached out expressing concern with the wording of HB272. While expressing support for […]

Are medical records confidential in child custody cases?

• November 5, 2019
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Child Custody, Domestic Violence, Modifying Orders
• Tags : 506, 506(d)(1), 506(d)(3), child custody, custody evaluator, custody examiner, dad's rights, divorce therapist, father's rights, parent time, parental alienation, utah divorce, utah family law, Utah Family Law Attorney
• Comment : 0

Utah law considers communication between a doctor and patient confidential. See Utah Rules of Evidence […]

It is legal to spank your child in Utah?

• February 17, 2019
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Child Custody, Domestic Violence, Protective Orders
• Tags : child abuse, child custody, corporal punishment, dad's rights, DCFS, divorce, domestic violence, father's rights, mother's rights, order to show cause, physical discipline, protective order, spanking, utah divorce, utah divorce help
• Comments : 2

Utah law allows parents and guardians to use reasonable physical discipline on their child (for […]

How Do I Get a Protection from Abuse Order?

• September 27, 2017
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Child Custody, divorce, Domestic Violence, Parent Time, Protective Orders, Uncategorized
• Tags : abuse, domestic violence, father's rights, mother's rights, parent time, protection from abuse, protective order, restraining order, stalking, temporary custody, utah divorce, utah family court
• Comment : 0

If you are the victim of abuse or domestic violence you may obtain what is […]

Facebook and Family Court

• July 14, 2017
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : divorce, Domestic Violence, Enforcing Orders, Parent Time, Uncategorized
• Tags : facebook, father's rights, social media, utah divorce
• Comment : 0

Seemingly everyone uses Facebook and other social media to stay in touch with friends and […]

Avoiding Common Protective Order Pitfalls

• June 26, 2017
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Domestic Violence, Protective Orders
• Tags : abuse, child custody, co-parenting, domestic violence, parent time, protection from abuse, protective order, restraining order, violation of protective order
• Comments : 2

A “Protective Order” is a court order requiring a spouse or “cohabitant” to stay away […]

HELP! My partner is abusing me. How do I stop it FAST?

• April 7, 2017
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : divorce, Domestic Violence
• Tags : abuse, divorce, domestic violence, harassment, protective order, restraining order, stalking
• Comment : 0

You can obtain a restraining order on an expedited basis if you can show you […]