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….
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…
What Are My Options? If you are seeking full custody or visitation of grandchildren in Utah, there are several ways to go about it. But you should be aware that most of the available options depend upon the parents’ support of you gaining custody. Understandably, parents’ rights trump all others…
Our Pets Are Important In the past, pets have been considered property in a divorce, where one party is awarded the pet like an asset. But today, with pet-custody battles increasing, courts are looking at pets less like a couch, and more like a child. Factors based on animal best-interest…