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Can I Change a Utah Family Court Order?

Yes. Utah courts can modify family court orders if there has been a “substantial and material change in circumstance” and, if the case involves your[…]

Who Gets Spring Break and Easter Parent-time in 2017?

Utah Code 30-3-35(2)(f)(iii) states that for children 5 and older the non-custodial parent is entitled to spring break parent-time in 2017 beginning at 6 p.m.[…]

What Parent-Time / Visitation Schedules Do Utah Courts Use?

“Parent-time” means the schedule of when a child will be each parent if they are separated. Utah has moved away from the old-fashioned (and derogatory)[…]

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How do Utah courts decide child custody?

Courts decide custody based on the “best interest of the child” standard. That means if the parents themselves cannot agree on custody, a judge will[…]

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What steps does an unmarried father need to take to protect his parental rights in Utah?

Nearly half of all births in the United States are to unmarried parents. But unlike mothers and married dads, unmarried fathers do not automatically possess[…]

My ex won’t let me see our kids even though I have a court order. What can I do?

If your ex is not following court orders there are several ways to force him or her do so. One option is filing what is[…]

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My ex is wanting to move out of state with our kids. How will this affect our custody and parent-timeshare order?

Unless your decree says something different, generally a relocating parent must provide 60 days advance written notice of their intentions to the other parent. This[…]

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