Quick Answer: Bear Lake, Lake Powell, Zion, the Grand Canyon – Utah families think of these as ordinary summer destinations and don’t think to check on Utah custody travel rules. In the case of a divorce, it is important that parents review their custody order, even if the trip feels…
Quick Answer: Utah courts decide custody and parent-time based on the child’s best interests, not on who plans the more exciting summer. If one parent is consistently handling the day-to-day work while the other mainly shows up for vacations and highlight moments, that pattern can matter in a modification case…
At a Glance Quick Answer: In Utah, holiday parent-time is controlled by the written order and the statutory schedule it incorporates. When holiday time conflicts with regular parent-time or extended summer time, Utah law sets an order of precedence, so parents should check the order before making holiday plans. Key…
At a Glance (Utah Law): Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are enforceable in Utah when they are written, voluntary, and supported by full financial disclosure. Whether you need one and what it needs to cover depends on your specific situation. This post helps you figure out which direction to go. Key…
At a Glance (Utah Law): A postnuptial agreement is a written contract signed after marriage that defines how assets, debts, and financial obligations will be handled if the marriage ends. Utah courts can enforce them but often apply heightened scrutiny because spouses owe each other fiduciary duties that don’t exist…
At a Glance (Utah Law): Business owners and people entering second marriages face higher financial complexity at the start of a marriage. A Utah prenuptial agreement is the primary tool for protecting business interests, pre-marital assets, and children from prior relationships — but only when it’s drafted to address the…
At a Glance (Utah Law) As of 2026, Utah law defines “coercive control” and authorizes courts to consider evidence of coercive control as a factor when deciding custody and parent‑time, alongside other best‑interest factors. Coercive control is defined as a pattern of behavior that unreasonably interferes with another person’s ability…
At a Glance (Utah Law) Under Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 100A, all domestic‑relations actions are assigned to a case‑management track (Standard, Complex Discovery, or Significant Custody Dispute) after an answer is filed. Your track affects scheduling, discovery, and whether custody evaluations or other experts are likely to be involved….
At a Glance (Utah Law): Utah’s 2024 and 2025 legislative sessions recodified family law into a new Title 81, effective September 1, 2024, and the 2026 session added coercive control as a custody factor and created new child‑custody‑evaluation provisions through H.B. 303. This guide walks you through important Utah family…
The Risks of Using an AI Divorce Lawyer in Your 2026 Utah Divorce At a Glance: Utah Family Law & AI Divorce Lawyer Risks Quick Answer: AI tools can generate false legal citations, expose private conversations during discovery, and produce decrees that fail Utah District Court standards. Professional oversight is…
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