Posts about dad’s rights

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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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Independence Day Holiday Parent-time in 2020

In 2020 the custodial parent (the parent who has the children most overnights) is entitled to parent-time on July 3 beginning at 6 p.m. until[…]

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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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Coronavirus and Parent-time

Is your ex refusing to allow you parent-time because it may cause your child to catch Coronavirus? Are you worried about letting your ex visit[…]

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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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Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend in 2020

The Martin Luther King holiday weekend goes to the custodial parent in 2020 under the standard Utah holiday schedule. The holiday begins as early as[…]