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,…
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…
There’s a big difference between having legal custody and having physical custody of your children. In this blog, we’re talking about securing 50/50 physical custody. Physical Custody is measured by how many nights a child spends in the parent’s home. If you have 50/50 custody, your child will spend 183,…
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…
At CoilLaw, we’re divorce pros, but we’re not pro-divorce. In fact, we believe that a lot of marriages can be saved and are worthy of being saved. Though there are a lot of good things about getting a divorce, there are also downsides to a divorce. In fact, almost every…
What do you do when your ex is always scheduling fun and exciting events during your parent time? Your ex may not be directly preventing your child from seeing you. Instead, they just give you the burden of keeping your child from these fun and exciting activities. In a situation…
Co-parenting isn’t always as easy as magazine articles make it sound. However, it is extremely important that you and your ex find ways to co-parent effectively. Divorce can be a very confusing time for children, especially very young children. Having two parents who are on the same page, and willing…
A lot of people feel strongly about whether or not a person should get the vaccine. With the COVID-19 pandemic still going strong, many parents are racing to get their children vaccinated too. However, some parents remain apprehensive about vaccinating their children, citing reasons such as the novelty of the…
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…
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…
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