Posts about child custody

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Thanksgiving Parent Time in 2020

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)[…]

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Fall Break Parent-time in 2020

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[…]

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Labor Day Parent-time in 2020

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[…]

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Memorial Day Parent-time in 2020

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,[…]

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Parent-time and Utah’s Stay Safe, Stay Home Directive

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[…]

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Third District Court Notice Regarding Domestic Cases and Covid-19

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[…]

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Guidelines for Parent-time During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

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[…]

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How Long Must You Be Married To Get Alimony?

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[…]

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Informal Trials – Is It Right For You?

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[…]

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Emergency Custody Orders in Juvenile Court

“Help! I’ve been caring for my grandchildren for years because the parents have been away partying and getting high on drugs. Then last night the[…]