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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[…]

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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[…]