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Father’s Day Parent-time in 2017
Father’s Day is Sunday, June 18 in 2017. Under the standard Utah holiday schedule, the natural or adoptive father of a child is entitled to[…]
What Rights Do Grandparents Have in Utah?
Utah law allows grandparents to seek visitation and even custody with their grandchildren under certain circumstances. This is a complicated area of the law because[…]
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[…]
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[…]
How are child medical expenses handled in a divorce?
Utah law presumes that parents should equally share their children’s reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket medical expenses. This includes the child’s pro-rata share of any medical[…]
Which parent gets to decide whether a child should be vaccinated?
Assuming your child custody order does not say which parent gets the tie-breaking vote over major medical decisions, whichever parent has the majority of overnights[…]
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[…]
Who gets custody of a child if the parent who had primary custody dies?
When a custodial parent dies the noncustodial parent automatically obtains full custody of their child. The exception to this would be that if there is[…]