Can Biological Parents Change Their Mind? Can biological parents change their minds after giving the child up for adoption? Well, in most cases, it is not an option. What Does “Adoption” Mean? In most cases, adoption is final and cannot be “undone.” When you give a child up for adoption,…
Many people wonder whether or not they can even get full custody, or if it’s even possible in the first place. What Does Full Custody Mean? Colloquially, when people say that they have full custody (also referred to as sole custody), they’re typically referring to an arrangement where the children…
Financial disagreements can put some pretty serious strain on a marriage. Growing research continues to show that when couples are experiencing money problems, it can easily cause conflict in their marriage. Separate Finances Having separate finances doesn’t mean that your marriage is destined to fail, as many couples have separate…
When a child’s parents are no longer together there’s usually a pretty heated discussion about what the child’s living arrangements will be. But, in some cases, there are parents who do not have much of an interest in their child’s life. Not only will they peacefully bow out of any…
It depends on three things: whether there is a court order, whose time it is, and whether your ex is taking the kids on a trip or taking them for good. The answer ranges from “yes, and there is nothing to stop it” to “no, and it is a felony.”…
It isn’t uncommon for a person’s mental health to take a turn for the worse during the divorce process. For a lot of people, divorce represents a big change along with a lot of unknowns. However, if you or your spouse have struggled with mental illness prior to the divorce…
Many people find divorce to be an incredibly difficult time. Even those who are going through an amicable divorce may struggle to get used to a new normal. However, those who are going through a divorce where there’s a higher level of conflict may struggle through the divorce process even…
In Utah this question comes up more than almost anywhere else, and it comes up hard. One parent stays in the church, the other leaves, and the child turns eight. Or one parent converts, or one wants the kids in seminary and the other wants Sundays free. Who decides? The…
Better than they used to be, and better than most parents assume, but not automatic. Utah does not presume that equal parent-time is in a child’s best interests, and a judge will not split the calendar down the middle simply because both parents ask. What Utah does have is a…
A lot of people go into divorce ready to see their attorney tear their ex to pieces. Many divorcing people want to see a judge admonish their spouse for being so terrible. However, this is almost never the case. Utah’s divorce laws aren’t generally designed to punish your spouse for…
How to Survive and Thrive When Your Marriage Ends