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...
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Mediation is not always the best way to divorce
Spouses in Utah quickly learn that divorce is inherently adversarial, especially when one spouse feels wronged by the other. Nevertheless, even contentious divorces can make positive progress through alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation. In...
Is it worth it to ‘stay together for the kids’?
Children of different ages will react to a parent’s divorce differently. Parents in Utah may worry about how their child will handle a divorce, and they may even try to “stay together for the kids” to keep the family unit intact, even at the expense of their own...
What does imputed income for child support mean in Utah?
Child support is a critical issue in a Utah family law case and people who are concerned as to the amount that will be ordered might get confused over certain terms. For those who have a job, income is easy to understand and the court will make its determinations...
Age-old question: Should you stay together for the kids? Part 2
In our last post, we began a discussion about a problem that nearly every parent faces when contemplating divorce. On one hand, there are numerous studies suggesting that parental divorce can have very negative long-term impacts on children. On the other hand, living...
Age-old question: Should you stay together for the kids? Part 1
When divorce rates in the U.S. began to rise in the final decades of the 20th century, there was understandable concern about what impacts this would have on children in divorced households. There’s no question that divorce is tough on the whole family and can be...
Does divorce only cause financial problems? Fortunately, no
Many Utah residents understandably worry about the financial repercussions of ending their marriage. They may think that they will have a more difficult time living on a single income, not obtain enough child or spousal support, or have to give up their current way of...
There may be some benefits for individuals who choose to divorce
The end of a marriage will certain bring significant financial changes to both parties. When a Utah couple chooses to move forward with a divorce, they will have to divide marital property, address support and take other steps that will affect their finances and...
Certain people are more prone to divorce than others
Many Utah married couples are struggling in their relationships. No doubt some of them will wind up filing for divorce before all is said and done. While no two relationships are exactly the same, spouses can often relate to others who have gone through similar...
Tackling the family home is an important part of divorce
When people in Utah go through the dissolution of a marriage, they may understandably be concerned about what will happen to their family home. Who will keep it, or will they sell it? Here is a look at what couples would be wise to consider if one person is thinking...


