While most divorce cases address similar issues – property, retirement, alimony, child custody, and child support – in each individual divorce case, one or two of these issues usually takes prominence. For example, in a high-asset divorce case, the property issue may...
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Who gets stimulus payments post-divorce?
Although divorce can be riddled with emotion, it is also important to recognize that it is a major financial transaction that can affect you for years or even decades to come. Sure, property division and spousal support play an important role, but there may be other...
Custody planning for summer break
Summer vacation can be a great time for kids to recharge at the end of a long school year. Utah parents may enjoy the summer months because it gives them uninterrupted time with their kids and opportunities to travel together. Summer vacation can, however, be...
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...
Right of first refusal in child custody
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...
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...


