There are many things that affect a court’s decisions regarding legal and physical custody (parent-time). Legal Custody vs Physical Custody (Parent-Time) Though the terms are often used interchangeably, legal custody and physical custody (parent-time) aren’t the same thing. There are two types of custody: legal custody and physical custody. Physical…
“Have your cake and eat it too.” It’s an old phrase to describe a person’s ability to have a good thing without having to sacrifice another (seemingly mutually exclusive) good thing. We see this with the keto versions of bread at the store. We see apps like Klarna that offer…
If reproductive coercion is a concern in your relationship, it’s important to understand your rights, especially if reproductive coercion has resulted in the birth of a child What Is Reproductive Coercion? Reproductive coercion occurs when a person deliberately sabotages contraceptive methods in order to become pregnant, or get their partner…
Few issues bring couples to our office carrying as much pain, and as much confusion about their legal options, as a spouse’s pornography use. The personal question (“can our marriage survive this?”) and the legal question (“does this actually matter in a Utah divorce?”) are different questions, and the honest…
Getting ready to divorce? It may help to have an inside look into the divorce process. This blog will walk through the legal steps of the process known as litigation. The process can vary in different situations. Papers are Drafted and Served The first step is for the party initiating…
With the increasing popularity of social media platforms, more and more people are comparing themselves, their lives, and their spouses to what they’re seeing on social media. Unfortunately, real life rarely looks as airbrushed and polished as social media. Not only has social media allowed people to compare, they’ve also…
It might result in some good evidence, but there’s a good chance it isn’t legal. Social Media Platforms Pretty much anything can be used as evidence in your divorce case. So if your ex is posting unflattering things about you on Facebook, that may be used against them in divorce…
Gaslighting is a type of psychological manipulation where one party attempts to make the other party question reality or their perception of things. The classic example of gaslighting involves the party who is gaslighting claiming that certain events never happened when they really did. However, that’s just one type of…
Many people love to commercialize things, especially romantic love. Jewelers and chocolatiers are all too happy to profit off this mass commercialization, just as are the receivers of such gifts. However, those who are newly single on Valentine’s Day can find the holiday to be distressing, especially if the holiday…
If you’re going through the divorce process, it is a good idea to gather important items sooner rather than later. This specifically applies to items that do not have monetary value and mostly have sentimental value. What Happens When a Spouse Won’t Surrender Assets? If a spouse is refusing to…
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