It would make sense if children had a right to choose which parent they wanted to live with, but what does Utah family law say about it? We have recently received the following question from one of the readers of our blog: “Hello, my name is Mike and I’m 15 years old. My parents have […]
Why? Because it is pointless. Just ask any person in Utah or elsewhere in the United States whose ex-spouse refused to comply with a child custody order. To tell you the truth, the police could not care less about your complaints that your former husband or wife refuses to comply with child custody and/or parent-time […]
If you’re like most grandparents, your love for your grandchildren is like no other. Grandparents often describe the relationship as being better than parenting because they can receive all the love without having to put in as much work and discipline. Unfortunately, the relationship also comes with less control. When your child and their spouse […]
Statistics show that divorce rates have gone down for the general population over the last few decades, but unfortunately, divorces for Baby Boomers and other adults over 50 have doubled in that same time. Divorce is a heart-wrenching and difficult process for couples of any age, but those over 50 break up for unique reasons. […]
When people think of alimony and child support, they usually assume it is the man who is paying them. A new survey may tell us that times are changing. In a recent survey of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 54 percent of the attorneys said they see an increase in the number of mothers […]
We would not normally bring you a story about celebrities, but the recent child custody battle between superstars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie shows us that divorce and child custody can become a messy situation for everyone, despite how famous or rich they are. Their child custody case is playing out on the national stage […]
Establishing and maintaining child support can be complicated, stressful, and emotional. Most parents want their children’s needs to be met, but they are also concerned with fairly sharing the costs of those needs between parents. Even after the original child support responsibilities are established through a court order, modification of the agreement may be necessary […]
When two people unite to become a family, they promise to try their best and work through the highs and lows in order to make this stage in their relationship work. Sometimes these relationships work. Other times, these relationships recognize that there are changes that need to be made to ensure happiness. Divorces are just […]
People don’t usually go into marriage expecting to get divorced and while divorce may be the right decision, it is still extremely difficult, especially when a host of emotions are involved between everyone affected by the divorce. Regardless of the circumstances, divorce is a life-changing event. Even when a divorce is amicable, there are still […]
