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Utah Caselaw Review: Miner v Miner, 2025 UT App 64
In Utah’s courts, a tale of strife, John and Lisa, once man and wife. Divorced in ’17, their battles grew, Over alimony, tax debts due.[…]
Big Changes to Utah Family Law Code
Beginning Sept 2024, there have been a massive changes to Utah’s family law code. Are you wondering what to do if you have a court[…]
Spring Break Parent-time in Utah in 2024
Many parents fight over who gets Spring Break parent-time in Utah each year because it can be confusing to reconcile how school calendars and the[…]
Alimony caselaw review: Knight v. Knight, 2023 UT App 86
Do you wonder what Utah courts look at when deciding alimony? Utah’s appeal courts regularly release new opinions providing guidance on this topic which is[…]
President’s Day Holiday Parent-time in 2022
The Presidents Day holiday weekend goes to the noncustodial parent in 2022 under the standard Utah holiday schedule. The holiday lasts from Friday at 6[…]
Christmas Parent-time in 2021
In 2021, the noncustodial parent gets the first half of the Christmas school vacation, including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. It lasts until 1 p.m.[…]
4th of July Holiday Parent-time in 2021
Independence Day holiday (July 4) goes to the noncustodial parent in 2021 under the standard Utah schedule. The holiday period runs from July 3 at[…]
Parent-time and Governor Herbert’s COVID directive
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[…]
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)[…]
School Choice and COVID-19
Many parents are wrestling with the difficult decision what to do about school in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. Some have decided to continue[…]