A family that has gone through a divorce knows its fair share of challenges, and when children are involved, life after this major event can be complicated. All too often, parents are focused on their own needs during this emotional process and forget that their children should be their number one priority. When it comes […]
Divorce is hard on everyone in the family, but for children it is especially difficult. They will experience a wide range of emotions that include sadness, anger, confusion, guilt, and worry over what will happen to them. Here are five simple ways that you can address these feelings and help them move through the divorce […]
When going through a divorce there are many things that need to be done correctly in order to position yourself and your family in the best possible circumstances once the divorce has been finalized. For parents in Utah, one of the most important things you have to do will likely be creating an effective parenting […]
In today’s globally connected environment, people often get information about important things in their life that may be true in one place, but is not in another. This is especially common for people going through a divorce. Laws surrounding divorce can vary greatly from state to state, which is why it is important to learn […]
Child support is calculated using each parent’s gross income from all sources of income and the number of overnights the child spends in each parent’s home. The state of Utah has created a child support calculator to determine support. If you would like to know what you might pay or might receive, visit https://orscsc.dhs.utah.gov/orscscapp-hs/orscscweb/action/public/custodyWorksheet/show. You […]
No, you can’t. The law does not recognize any correlation between visitation and child support. You must pay your support even if you are not getting access to your children. If you have an order that grants you parent-time with your children but your spouse is preventing that parent-time, you should file a motion with […]
The person who files the divorce action gets to present their side of the case to the judge first when you get to trial. However, there is no negative connotation attributable to the person who files the divorce or to the person who responds to the divorce petition. So, if your spouse files before you, […]
There is a mandatory 90 day waiting period before your divorce can be finalized, which can be waived in special circumstances. If both parties can agree on all issues, the divorce can take as little as a three months by resolving the divorce through stipulation. If the parties cannot agree, the divorce could take much […]
Yes, you can, but we do not recommend that you do so. Many websites offer fill-in-the-blank forms for you to use. The problem with these forms is that you are only given blanks to fill in and are not given advice on what is important to consider. We understand that you may feel that you […]
Legal custody refers to the right to make legal decisions for a child and have access to the child’s medical and school information. Medical care, education and religion are the major legal decisions parents have to discuss. If a parent is granted sole legal custody, that parent will make all of the decisions for the […]