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Zoom Consultations and Face Masks

We offer Zoom consultations to prospective clients. Zoom is a popular videoconferencing program. You can download the software here. If you would like to arrange[…]

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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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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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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[…]

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Christmas Parent-time in 2019

In 2019 the noncustodial parent gets the first half of the Christmas school vacation, including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. It lasts until 1 p.m.[…]

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Are medical records confidential in child custody cases?

Utah law considers communication between a doctor and patient confidential. See Utah Rules of Evidence 506. This privilege also encompasses communication between mental health therapists[…]