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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[…]
Spring Break Parent-time in Utah in 2024
Many parents fight over who gets Spring Break parent-time in Utah each year because it can be confusing to reconcile how school calendars and the[…]
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[…]
President’s Day Holiday Parent-time in 2022
The Presidents Day holiday weekend goes to the noncustodial parent in 2022 under the standard Utah holiday schedule. The holiday lasts from Friday at 6[…]
Thanksgiving Parent-time in 2021
The “custodial” parent gets the Thanksgiving holiday in 2021 under the Utah in-state parent-time statute. The Thanksgiving holiday is defined as beginning Wednesday (Nov 24)[…]
Christmas Parent-time in 2021
In 2021, the noncustodial parent gets the first half of the Christmas school vacation, including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. It lasts until 1 p.m.[…]
4th of July Holiday Parent-time in 2021
Independence Day holiday (July 4) goes to the noncustodial parent in 2021 under the standard Utah schedule. The holiday period runs from July 3 at[…]
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[…]
Christmas Holiday parent-time in 2020
In 2020 the custodial parent gets the first half of the Christmas school vacation, including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. It lasts until 1 p.m.[…]
Parent-time and Governor Herbert’s COVID directive
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across Utah, Governor Herbert has announced new directives to limit its spread by prohibiting large gatherings. Many parents[…]