Imagine being ordered to pay an astronomical amount of money in child support and, as soon as your ex starts receiving those payments, you notice that they’re suddenly living a more lavish lifestyle. This may lead you to wonder where your child support payments are actually going. Unfortunately, the aforementioned…
We hear a lot about children experiencing horrendous physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect. However, we rarely hear horror stories about children experiencing emotional abuse. Yet, emotional abuse is real, and it can cause trauma that can take years of therapy to heal. Knowing just how dangerous emotional abuse can…
Utah law states, “It is the public policy of this state that parents retain the fundamental right and duty to exercise primary control over the care, supervision, upbringing, and education of their children.” But what does that really mean? What rights do parents actually have when it comes to raising…
Being a parent is hard. And, if you’re going through a divorce, the last thing you want is a stranger judging you on your parenting style. However, if you and your spouse are struggling to agree on custody arrangements, you may be subject to a custody evaluation. Though it sounds…
If you’re going through a divorce, you’re likely trying to figure out how child support figures into your post-divorce budget. Or, maybe you’ve already gone through a divorce but you need to go through the hassle of having your child-support order modified. Though it sounds like a very complicated issue,…
“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…
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