From custody to divorce to adoption, we can help you understand how family law matters work in Utah.
This article was updated November 13th, 2019 by Angie Allen The most heated issue in a divorce can be determining custody of minor children. If divorcing spouses are unable to reach an agreement on custody and parent time, then it can take more time for the divorce to be finalized. If, after negotiations and mediation, the [...]
In Utah, you can choose from a number of grounds for the divorce. The grounds are listed in Utah Code Ann §30-3-1, and they are: (a) impotency of the respondent at the time of marriage; (b) adultery committed by the respondent subsequent to marriage; (c) willful desertion of the petitioner by the respondent for more than [...]
To a certain extent, we are sorry that you are reading this article. If you are reading this article, it means that you, or maybe someone close to you, is seriously considering divorce. Or maybe you are already divorced, and you are considering whether you need to go back to court to get something about [...]
Custody of children and parent time (which used to be called visitation) is probably the most litigated issues in divorce cases. The Utah Legislature has divided custody into two parts: legal custody and physical custody. Legal custody determines who has a voice in important decisions about the children, such as religious upbringing, elective medical procedures [...]
If the spouses are unable to reach an agreement on custody and parent time, the judge will probably order them to have a custody evaluation performed. This involves hiring a psychologist or social worker to evaluate both parents and the children and make a recommendation to the judge on custody and parent time. The evaluator makes his or [...]
Patty is happy, but her three children are upset because she and Sam are planning a wedding. “Mom, he’s so unlike dad. Are you sure?” Patty’s sure. Patty has been lonely since Jim died. Sam is very unlike her first husband, who was always calm, logical and frugal. Sam vacations to tropical islands, with two [...]
