“I’m going to make sure you never see these kids again.” If you’re going through a high-conflict divorce, your spouse may have made this threat to you. Unfortunately, this threat is extremely powerful and has inspired people to stay in abusive, and unhappy marriages just so they can be sure…
Don’t worry, a Utah divorce attorney is here with answers The holiday season can still be the most wonderful time of the year, even if you have to tip-toe around court-ordered parent time. At CoilLaw, our attorneys get countless calls with questions about holiday parent time—and it’s no wonder. Court…
DCFS, Utah’s Division of Child and Family Services, has a bad reputation for a good reason: a lot of innocent and well-meaning parents have been the focus of exhaustive investigations, and a lot of neglected and abused children have fallen through the cracks. If DCFS shows up at your door,…
With its storied past, many parents wonder if DCFS is meant to help or hinder When Utah DCFS shows up on your doorstep, you can safely bet that it’s not going to be a good time. Even the world’s best parents can have nightmarish experiences with DCFS. And, tragically, many…
Tragically, the phrase “you’re never going to see these kids again” is a phrase that is used and said one too many times. It isn’t uncommon for men to be worried about not getting custody due to biased court systems. Similarly, it isn’t uncommon for mothers to worry about fathers…
Is there anything more infuriating than seeing your ex with a new phone right after child support payments were deposited into their account? The idea that your ex may be spending child support payments on themselves instead of the child is likely to spark anger in even the most easy…
Outside of a family law office, divorce isn’t something most people have a lot of experience in—and that’s a good thing. However, because the average person doesn’t go through many divorces, mistakes are often made during the divorce process and the separation process. These mistakes can range from minor mistakes,…
“My ex quit his job and moved in with his parents in South Dakota. How will I collect child support?” Unfortunately, it’s not an uncommon scenario. Each year, many men and women quit their jobs in an effort to evade child support. Many parents struggle with the financial burden of…
Looking into online divorce? In an age where you can order your groceries online, Skype with family across the world, and order takeout with an app, you also should be able to get a divorce online too, right? Many of Utah’s divorcing couples are attracted to the allure of an…
When people get divorced there are often arguments about which party should have which property. But a child isn’t property. The only way to divide a child is to divide the time they spend with each party. This can be complicated. Perhaps you and your ex are both great parents….
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