Big Changes to Utah Family Law Code

• September 1, 2024
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Child Custody, Modifying Orders, Parent Time, Uncategorized
• Tags : 30-3-35, 30-3-35.2, 30-3-35.5, custody, dad's rights, divorce, father rights, holiday visitation, mother's rights, parent time, utah code 81-9-302, utah divorce, utah divorce attorney, utah divorce lawyer
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Beginning Sept 2024, there have been a massive changes to Utah’s family law code. Are […]

Halloween Parent-time in Utah

• October 22, 2017
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Parent Time, Uncategorized
• Tags : 30-3-35, child custody, dad's rights, divorce, halloween, holiday visitation, parent time, trunk or treat, Utah Code 30-3-35, Utah Code 30-3-35.5, utah holidays, visitation
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Halloween is right around the corner. In odd-numbered years like 2017 the custodial parent gets […]

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

Which Parent Gets Labor Day in 2017?

• August 23, 2017
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : divorce, Parent Time, Paternity, Uncategorized
• Tags : 30-3-35, 30-3-35.1, child custody, father's rights, labor day, parent time, utah divorce, visitation
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If you are following the holiday schedule in the Utah Code then the Labor Day […]

The Right of First Refusal in Custody Cases

• August 10, 2017
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Child Custody, Parent Time, Uncategorized
• Tags : father's rights, parent time, parental preference, right of first refusal, surrogate care, utah divorce, visitation
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In Utah custody cases the Court will often adopt a “right of first refusal” giving […]

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

What You Need to Know About Mediation in Utah

• July 14, 2017
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, divorce, Enforcing Orders, Grandparent Rights, Mediation, Modifying Orders, Parent Time, Paternity, Uncategorized
• Tags : 30-3-38, 30-3-39, child custody, coparenting, divorce tips, father's rights, mediation, uncontested divorce, utah custody mediation, utah divorce, utah divorce mediation, utah mediation
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If you are involved in a contested family law case in Utah the court will […]

What Rights Do Grandparents Have in Utah?

• May 9, 2017
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Child Custody, Enforcing Orders, Grandparent Rights, Parent Time, Uncategorized
• Tags : abuse, child custody, custody for person other than a parent, DCFS, father's rights, grandparent custody, grandparent rights, grandparent visitation, grandparents, guardianship, juvenile court, mother's rights, neglect, parent time, parental rights, utah custody, visitation
• Comments : 15

Utah law allows grandparents to seek visitation and even custody with their grandchildren under certain […]

What You Must Know When Filling Out Financial Declarations

• May 7, 2017
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Alimony, Child Support, divorce, Uncategorized
• Tags : alimony, child support, dividing assets, dividing debts, dividing property, dividing retirement, family support, financial declaration, financial statement, rule 26.1, utah divorce, utah divorce help, utah divorce tips
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If you are involved in a divorce, you need to fill out a Financial Declaration […]

Can I Change a Utah Family Court Order?

• April 17, 2017
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Alimony, Child Custody, divorce, Modifying Orders, Parent Time, Uncategorized
• Tags : 30-3-35, 30-3-35.5, 30-3-37, abuse, alimony, change in circumstance, child support, custody, divorce, motion to relocate, parent time, petition to modify, relocation
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Yes. Utah courts can modify family court orders if there has been a “substantial and […]