At a Glance (Utah Law): 2026 Utah custody evaluations (H.B. 303 is in re-codified Title 81) are amended to put child safety and coercive control closer to the center of custody decisions and create a statutory framework for child custody evaluations. When these changes are read together with Om’s Law,…
At a Glance (Utah Law) As of 2026, Utah law defines “coercive control” and authorizes courts to consider evidence of coercive control as a factor when deciding custody and parent‑time, alongside other best‑interest factors. Coercive control is defined as a pattern of behavior that unreasonably interferes with another person’s ability…
At a Glance (Utah Law) Under Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 100A, all domestic‑relations actions are assigned to a case‑management track (Standard, Complex Discovery, or Significant Custody Dispute) after an answer is filed. Your track affects scheduling, discovery, and whether custody evaluations or other experts are likely to be involved….
At a Glance (Utah Law): Utah’s 2024 and 2025 legislative sessions recodified family law into a new Title 81, effective September 1, 2024, and the 2026 session added coercive control as a custody factor and created new child‑custody‑evaluation provisions through H.B. 303. This guide walks you through important Utah family…
The Risks of Using an AI Divorce Lawyer in Your 2026 Utah Divorce At a Glance: Utah Family Law & AI Divorce Lawyer Risks Quick Answer: AI tools can generate false legal citations, expose private conversations during discovery, and produce decrees that fail Utah District Court standards. Professional oversight is…
Mothers who have narcissistic personality disorder can cause their daughters an immense amount of psychological trauma, especially if the mother with NPD is not currently receiving mental health treatment to manage the symptoms of NPD. If your daughter’s mother is suffering from NPD and you both have custody, there are…
Who Does the Child-Support Belong To? While you may think that the child support belongs to your ex, it actually belongs to your child. Although your ex may have the authority to spend the child support on anything they believe will benefit the child’s best interests, the point of child…
MYTH: “If He’s Not on the Birth Certificate, He Can’t Get Custody.” A lot of people believe that if the biological father is not on the birth certificate that the father is then completely prevented from getting custody. This is not true. The potential biological father can claim that he’s…
When You’re Legally the Child’s Parent Your ability to get custody of a stepchild would largely depend on whether or not you’re legally the child’s parent. In most cases, stepparents are not legally considered to be a child’s parents. Per the law, a child can only have two legal parents….
Who Gets to Decide Childcare Arrangements? Generally speaking, the parent who has legal custody will be able to decide the ongoing childcare arrangements. Legal custody refers to the ability to make decisions about the child’s life: where they’ll live, where they’re going to attend school, what medical care they’ll receive,…
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