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Big Changes to Utah Family Law Code

Beginning Sept 2024, there have been a massive changes to Utah’s family law code. Are you wondering what to do if you have a court[…]

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Termination of Parental Rights Caselaw Review: In re D.S., 2023 UT App 98

In recent years, Utah law has made it challenging to terminate parental rights if a parent objects and there are alternative options. For example, if[…]

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School Choice and COVID-19

Many parents are wrestling with the difficult decision what to do about school in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. Some have decided to continue[…]

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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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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[…]

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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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Valuation Date for Marital Property

A common question clients ask is what date will the Court use to value marital property? For example, when we got married? when we separated?[…]

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Terminating Parental Rights in Utah

How do you terminate a parent’s rights in Utah and when and where can you do it? Read on to find out. To terminate parental[…]

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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[…]