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Child custody matters can be legally complex, emotionally overwhelming, and financially draining. Unfortunately, many people make a number of mistakes when it comes to child custody that can affect their cases. While it’s easy to do or say things i… Read More

There are some parts of a divorce decree that generally cannot be modified, but a child custody order is always modifiable. Why? Because Utah law requires that an order for child custody be “in the best interest of the child,” and what is best fo… Read More

If you have done any research at all on how Utah courts make child custody decisions, you have encountered the phrase “the best interests of the child.” Courts in Utah and other states make custody decisions based on the best interests of the chi… Read More

Divorce is a major life change, for both the divorcing spouses and their children. Typically, after a divorce, it is ideal for parents to live near enough to one another for both of them to spend time regularly with the children. But life often conti… Read More

Becoming a parent, whether through giving birth, adoption, or surrogacy, is one of the most joyful experiences a person can have. Most parents do not have to think twice about their legal rights regarding their children; they can simply immerse thems… Read More

Anyone who has ever had a child knows that from a very young age, they have opinions about lots of things: what to wear, what they want to eat, whether they’re willing to take a nap. As they grow, so does their desire and ability to have input into… Read More

When parents of minor children don’t share a household, it becomes necessary to decide custody of the children. Often, the question of custody arises in a divorce, but it can also come up in the context of a paternity case or for unmarried parents… Read More

It is usually in the best interest of a child to have regular and frequent contact with both parents when possible. Of course, it is also in the best interests of parents and children not to be subjected to threats and harm at the hands of an abuser.… Read More