There’s a big difference between having legal custody and having physical custody of your children. In this blog, we’re talking about securing 50/50 physical custody. Physical Custody is measured by how many nights a child spends in the parent’s home. If you have 50/50 custody, your child will spend 183,…
A lot of people go into divorce ready to see their attorney tear their ex to pieces. Many divorcing people want to see a judge admonish their spouse for being so terrible. However, this is almost never the case. Utah’s divorce laws aren’t generally designed to punish your spouse for…
At CoilLaw, we’re divorce pros, but we’re not pro-divorce. In fact, we believe that a lot of marriages can be saved and are worthy of being saved. Though there are a lot of good things about getting a divorce, there are also downsides to a divorce. In fact, almost every…
What do you do when your ex is always scheduling fun and exciting events during your parent time? Your ex may not be directly preventing your child from seeing you. Instead, they just give you the burden of keeping your child from these fun and exciting activities. In a situation…
Getting Revenge during Divorce It’s not uncommon for people to spend hours googling ways to ruin their ex’s life during the divorce. Though we can’t tell you exactly how to make it rain pain on your ex, we can tell you what not to do. It’s also important to remember…
What do you do when your ex won’t return your things? They’ve probably returned the big items that they’ve been ordered to, such as your car. But what about the smaller items? You may have left some clothes, jewelry, items of sentimental value, or small items that your spouse would…
It isn’t uncommon for clients to be surprised by divorce papers. Since communication frequently breaks down during marital strain, it’s normal for one spouse to be filing for divorce after years of unhappiness while the other spouse is completely blindsided by the divorce. If you’ve just been served, you’re likely…
Going through a divorce can feel a little extra difficult when you feel as though you’re surrounded by disapproving people. Perhaps you’re the first one in your social group to go through a divorce.You may be part of a religious group that views marriage as a sacred institution. Or, you…
A lot of married couples go by the phrase, “What’s yours is mine, and what’s mine is yours.” But, what about when the marriage ends? Obviously, most divorcing couples are no longer carrying on with that mentality. However, in many marriages, not all property is considered marital property. Depending on…
A Canadian man made headlines after “losing custody” due to his COVID-19 vaccination status—and he’s not alone. Myriad people have attempted to modify their custody orders based on their ex’s vaccination status. Though the decision to receive the vaccine is a personal one, it has become highly politicized, and even…
How to Survive and Thrive When Your Marriage Ends