Utah Family Law Blog
How to Keep Costs Down in Divorce
May 4th, 2022
One of the things people dread most about divorce, besides the process itself, is how much it will cost. There is no doubt about it: divorce does cost money, and much of the cost comes from attorney fees. If you are thinking about divorce, you are pr…
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Categories: Utah Divorce Law & Process
Do Children Get a Say in Child Custody?
March 31st, 2022
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…
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Categories: Child Custody
Common Financial Mistakes Made in Divorce Settlement
February 28th, 2022
You have probably heard that it makes more financial sense to reach a divorce settlement with your spouse than to go to trial. That is usually true. In addition to giving you more control over the outcome, reaching settlement shortens the divorce pro…
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Categories: Utah Divorce Law & Process
Types of Child Custody in Utah
February 10th, 2022
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…
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Categories: Child Custody
How is Child Support Calculated in Utah?
January 19th, 2022
Whenever married parents of minor children divorce or unmarried parents separate into different households, child support becomes an issue. Unlike many issues in divorce, like property division and alimony, child support is not something that parents…
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Categories: Child Support
Why a DIY Divorce Will Actually Cost You
November 30th, 2021
The internet has made it a lot easier to do some things yourself. Want to fix the jammed ice maker in your fridge? There’s a YouTube video for that. TikTok can teach you new recipes, and Pinterest holds an array of craft and decorating ideas. In sh…
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Categories: Utah Divorce Law & Process
How Does an Order of Protection Affect Child Custody?
November 3rd, 2021
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.…
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How Has Tax Reform Affected Alimony?
October 13th, 2021
In 2018, some of the most sweeping federal tax reform in decades took effect. The changes that got the most press were the ones that affected the most people, like the change to tax brackets, limitations on itemized deductions, and the increase in th…
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Categories: Alimony
What Rights Do Stepparents Have After Divorce?
September 3rd, 2021
For many children, a loving stepparent is just like a parent. Maybe the stepparent came into their life when they were very young, and the child cannot remember a time when they didn’t live with the stepparent. Maybe the child’s natural parent wa…
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Should I File a Fault or No-Fault Divorce?
August 13th, 2021
Once upon a time, most states, including Utah, required proof of fault by one spouse in order to grant a divorce. The requirement of fault to grant a divorce served the public policy of preserving marriage and preventing impulsive divorces. Unfortuna…
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