Utah Family Law Blog
Welcome to the BartonWood Family Law Blog, your trusted resource for insights, updates, and guidance on family law matters in Salt Lake City and throughout Utah. Kara Barton and Ashley Wood, are experienced attorneys dedicated to helping families navigate legal challenges with clarity and compassion. This blog offers practical information on divorce, custody, adoption, and more. Whether you’re just beginning your legal journey or looking for guidance along the way, we’re here to help you stay informed and empowered.
Rights of the Non-Biological Parent in Same-Sex Marriage
August 17th, 2022
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…
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Categories: Child Custody
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Divorce Survival Tips for Dads
June 30th, 2022
Divorce is hard under the best of circumstances. If you’re a father of minor children, it’s even harder. Not only do you have to deal with the loss of your marriage, and the financial upheaval that goes with it, you are facing a possible disrupti…
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Categories: Parenting and Parent Time
Alimony Myths in Utah
May 26th, 2022
Alimony, also called “spousal support,” is one of the most misunderstood aspects of divorce. People may have an idea about how alimony in Utah works, but are often surprised to find out that they have bought into an alimony myth. If you find that…
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Categories: Alimony
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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