When parents separate, there are a lot of details that need to be worked out for the best interests of the children. One of these details is a child custody agreement. A child custody agreement involves many factors that both parents need to agree on. One part of a...
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Domestic violence exposure is harmful to children
There is a lot at stake during a child custody dispute. Depending on the outcome of a case, a parent’s relationship with their child can be affected for years to come, and the child’s wellbeing could be put at risk. Parental substance abuse, untreated mental health...
An alternative to litigating a divorce
Couples seeking a divorce are generally at odds with one another and may have a lot of conflict between them. Despite this conflict, it is sometimes easier emotionally to settle a divorce without litigating the matter. Settling a divorce out-of-court can be less...
How do courts decide children’s best interests for child custody?
All children are special and have unique preferences and needs. When parents end a marriage, they may be concerned about how their divorce will impact their children. They may worry about how the ongoing changes in their children’s lives may affect the children’s...
Poll shows divorcing parents may feel alienated from their child
Parents are not the only ones who may experience an emotional upheaval following a divorce. Children may also be affected emotionally when their parents divorce. While many parents will do everything they can to support their children during and after the divorce...
What can I do if I lost my job and cannot pay child support?
Over the past year, the job outlook for many service industry workers has been bleak. Some parents who work in restaurants, bars, or stores may have had their hours cut back or may have been discharged altogether. For this reason, parents paying child support may...
Collecting Social Security after a divorce
Sometimes a married couple will spend decades together, only to find later in life that their union is no longer working out and it is best that they divorce. Couples who are nearing retirement or who are already retired may worry about their finances after they...
Changing the amount of child support after a divorce
Child support can be one of the most emotionally challenging issues in a divorce. No one wants to revisit this issue, but if the financial circumstances of one or both spouses change after the divorce, it may become necessary. Fortunately, Utah law provides two...