What Is Fraud and How Are Statistics Gathered? In civil cases, when someone behaves fraudulently, it means that they knew—or at the very least had reason to believe—that things weren’t as advertised. Legally speaking, in order to prove that someone committed fraud, you have to prove that they intentionally misrepresented…
Your Obligations and Rights Let’s say you show up at your ex’s house for your parent time, but your ex informs you that you can’t take your child unless you take his or her stepsiblings or half-siblings. Do you have to do that? Unless you have extremely unusual circumstances, the…
Consider Marriage In some situations, it may be in your best interests to get married before the baby’s born, especially if you are already committed to the mother and you both want to be involved in the baby’s life. Marriage will likely be the most effective way to ensure that…
Within Reason, Yes Generally speaking, you can do whatever you want to do with your child during your parent time. Obviously, you can’t break the law during your parent time—for instance, you can’t take your under-age child to the bar to get drunk—and expect the courts to be fine with…
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,…
If reproductive coercion is a concern in your relationship, it’s important to understand your rights, especially if reproductive coercion has resulted in the birth of a child What Is Reproductive Coercion? Reproductive coercion occurs when a person deliberately sabotages contraceptive methods in order to become pregnant, or get their partner…
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…
If you don’t like your ex’s new significant other, you may be wondering whether or not there’s anything you can do to keep them away from your kids. When You Don’t Like Your Ex’s New Partner It’s not uncommon for parents to be apprehensive about their children meeting their ex’s…
You’ve probably either heard of people threatening to take the kids, or seen it happen in movies and television shows. Unfortunately, it does happen to some people. If you’ve been on the receiving end of such threats, you may be wondering whether or not there’s anything you can do to…
One of the most contested issues in family law tends to be the termination of parental rights. Some parents are interested in knowing how to give up parental rights in Utah while others will do anything to prevent their rights from being terminated. No matter which side parents are on,…
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