Grandparents can have a significant, positive influence in the lives of their grandchildren. In some situations, grandparents in Utah may want to formally pursue visitation rights through the court system. Generally, parents have a right to exercise full...
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New rules regarding Utah divorces have gone into effect
For Utah couples who are getting a divorce, the emotional, financial, and personal challenges are enormous. As the case moves forward, they will be thinking about child custody, parent-time, alimony, child support, property division and more. They might not be fully...
What to do when someone ignores a family court order
Going through a divorce can be difficult enough on its own. When it’s over, you hope to put it behind you and move on with your life. After all, the issues were dealt with in court and the judge has made orders everyone is required to follow. Unfortunately, those...
Understanding the new requirement to share pregnancy expenses
It is important for biological fathers to understand their rights and responsibilities. There is a new requirement stating that it is the duty of the biological father to share in the pregnancy-related expenses for his child. Fathers, and mothers, should understand...
What factors are considered when awarding equal parent-time?
Navigating a divorce when there are children involved can be complicated in many ways. Emotionally, financially, and personally, parents need to try to come to a reasonable agreement on custody and parent-time that is also in the best interests of the children. While...
Defeating a prenuptial agreement after a divorce
Many couples sign prenuptial agreements before they formalize their marriage, and many of these couples have at least one party who has been previously married. More significantly, these marriages often have at least one spouse who has accumulated a large amount of...
How is child support determined in Utah?
Child support in Utah is based on a set of court guidelines. Courts use these guidelines to decide how much money each parent must pay in order to provide for the child’s needs after a separation or divorce. In some cases, courts can alter the guidelines-based amount...
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...
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...
Modifying child support
Utah courts require parents to go through a fairly complicated process to find out how much they owe in child support. After going through this process, it's understandable that a parent would not want to do it again. However, a lot can change after a child support...