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 […]

President’s Day Holiday Parent-time in 2022

• February 18, 2022
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Parent Time
• Tags : 30-3-35, 30-3-35.5, child custody, custody, dad's rights, divorce, enforcing orders, holiday visitation, mother's rights, parent time, presidents day, Utah Code 30-3-35, utah code 30-3-35.1, utah divorce, utah divorce attorney, utah divorce help, utah divorce lawyer
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The Presidents Day holiday weekend goes to the noncustodial parent in 2022 under the standard […]

Informal Trials – Is It Right For You?

• February 26, 2020
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, divorce, Limited Scope Representation, Modifying Orders, Parent Time, Paternity
• Tags : 4-904, and parent-time, child custody, custody, custody trial, dad's rights, father's rights, grandparent custody, informal trial, informal trial of support, mother's rights, parent time, parental alienation, responsible parenting, Utah Code 30-3-35, utah code 30-3-35.1, utah divorce, utah divorce help
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Utah law allows you to have your case decided using an “informal trial” if both […]

Easter Parent-time in 2019

• April 17, 2019
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Child Custody, divorce, Enforcing Orders, Parent Time
• Tags : custody, easter, father rights, father's rights, holidays, parent time, spring break, Utah Code 30-3-35, Utah Code 30-3-35.5
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The Utah Code does not specifically address the Easter holiday. Rather it gives the Spring […]

Christmas / Winter Break Parent-time in 2018

• December 22, 2018
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Child Custody, Parent Time
• Tags : 30-3-35, child custody, christmas 2018, christmas visitation, custody, dad's rights, denied visitation, dividing christmas, divorce, enforcing orders, father's rights, holiday visitation, mother's rights, parent time, Utah Code 30-3-35, utah code 30-3-37, utah divorce help, utah holidays, winter recess
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If you are following the standard Utah holiday schedule then in even-numbered years like 2018 […]

Pioneer Day Holiday in 2018

• July 22, 2018
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Parent Time
• Tags : 30-3-35, 30-3-35.5, child custody, custody, denied visitation, divorce, parent time, pioneer day, responsible parenting, Utah Code 30-3-35, utah divorce help, utah holidays, visitation
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July 24 is the Pioneer Day holiday in Utah (which to locals is a second […]

4th of July Parent-time in 2018

• July 2, 2018
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Parent Time
• Tags : 4th of july, child custody, custody, denied visitation, divorce, father's rights, holiday visitation, independence day, Utah Code 30-3-35, Utah Code 30-3-35.5, utah divorce, utah divorce help, utah holidays, visitation
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Under the Utah holiday schedule for children ages 5 and up, in 2018 the custodial […]

Who Gets Independence Day in 2017?

• June 21, 2017
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Enforcing Orders, Parent Time
• Tags : 24th of july, 4th of july, best practices, custody, holiday parent-time, holiday visitation, independence day, july 4th, parent time, pioneer day, Utah Code 30-3-35, utah divorce, utah holidays, visitation
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Under the standard Utah holiday schedule for children ages 5 and up, in 2017 the […]

I’ve Just Been Handed Court Papers. What Do I Do Next?

• May 10, 2017
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Alimony, Child Custody, divorce, Enforcing Orders, Grandparent Rights, Modifying Orders, Parent Time, Paternity
• Tags : answer, being served, complaint for divorce, counterclaim, custody, custody trial, default, discovery, divorce, divorce trial, expert witness, father's rights, filing an answer, mother's rights, petition for divorce, summons, temporary orders, utah custody lawyer, utah divorce attorney, utah divorce lawyer
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Being served with any kind of lawsuit can be a jarring experience and it is […]

What is a Child Custody Evaluation?

• May 1, 2017
• By : Scott Wiser
• Category : Child Custody, divorce, Grandparent Rights, Modifying Orders, Parent Time, Paternity
• Tags : 4-903, child abuse, child custody evaluation, child evaluator, custody, custody evaluation, dad's rights, divorce, divorce advice, domestic violence, father's rights, joint custody, joint legal custody, joint physical custody, mental illness, mom's rights, mother's rights, parent time, parent time evaluation, parental alienation, psychologist, social worker
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A child custody evaluation provides the court with information it can use to make decisions […]