Posts about child custody

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[…]

The “noncustodial” parent gets the Thanksgiving holiday in 2020 under the Utah in-state parent-time statute. The Thanksgiving holiday is defined as beginning Wednesday (Nov 25)[…]

Under the standard parent-time schedule, the custodial parent gets the Spring Break holiday in even-numbered years like 2020. Section 30-3-35(2)(f)(iii) defines the holiday as beginning[…]

The Labor Day holiday weekend goes to the custodial parent in even-number years like 2020 if you are following the standard Utah holiday schedule. The[…]

The Memorial Day holiday weekend goes to the noncustodial parent under the standard parent-time schedule in Utah Code 30-3-35. For children ages 5 and up,[…]

On March 27, 2020, Governor Herbert issued a “Stay Safe, Stay Home” directive to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Utah. You can access the[…]

The Salt Lake County courts have just released this guidance regarding the impact of the new Coronavirus on parent-time schedules: THIRD DISTRICT COURT NOTICE REGARDING[…]

The Second District Court Commissioners have provided the following guidance regarding parent-time during the current Cornavirus pandemic: NOTICE REGARDING DOMESTIC CASES AND COVID-19 As commissioners[…]

Utah law does not require a marriage be “long term” before a court can award alimony. Rather length of the marriage is but one of[…]

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[…]