We hear the phrase “the best interests of the child” often, however, how well do you know what it means, and how is this applied in a custody case? What will the court take into consideration when it comes to deciding or modifying orders regarding custody? Simply put, the best…
If you’re going through a divorce, you are most likely experiencing mental health issues that you may or may not have felt before. Even if you initiated the divorce, a significant life change can produce anxiety, depression, and other issues. Because your mental health impacts your physical health and vice…
Just as a chameleon changes its appearance to blend in, a child can behave in radically different ways depending on their environment. A chameleon kid is one who can tell you how much they love you, and say they never want to be away from you. Then this same child…
Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce in Utah During the Pandemic If you’re going through a divorce and you have young children, the COVID-19 pandemic is an opportunity for you to teach your children how to cope with difficult times. It shows your ability to communicate with the other parent,…
Set Rules The COVID-19 Pandemic has given us an opportunity to fine-tune our co-parenting skills. With your child going back and forth between households, it’s important to set up consistent rules to be followed by both households in order to keep everyone safe. If you’ve been staying home, aggressively washing…
Should You Trust Your Gut? We all know the importance of “trusting your gut,” which is really useful in many situations and an essential human survival instinct to protect us. But in the specific situation of domestic litigation, it is vital to put aside some of your emotions. Here’s an…
Cost Vs. The Outcome Everything seems to be going well with the marriage. Then one day, what you believed to be true, isn’t. Your spouse is cheating on you. The anger and betrayal you feel are all normal. So is the desire to make the paramour or other person pay….
High Stress The pandemic has affected our lives in so many ways. We scrub our hands so often we wonder if we are developing a compulsive disorder. We watch as strangers battle it out over the dwindling supplies of toilet paper, bleach, and antibacterial wipes. We worry and stress about…
Each Path Has Its Difficulties It’s said that divorce is worse than death. But grief isn’t meant to be a contest. Still, we ask: Who suffers more, the widow or the divorcee? What are the differences? How are they similar? Life after the loss of a spouse is forever changed….
Communicating Makes Things Easier Talking with your spouse during a divorce can be difficult. Maybe a lack of good communication was a contributing factor in your breakup. Now you may feel: angry hurt overwhelmed It’s a stressful time, to say the least. In many cases, particularly those involving young children,…
How to Survive and Thrive When Your Marriage Ends