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Normally, Utah civil and criminal law remain two different divisions. But there is a certain sector of Utah law where — unfortunately — family and criminal law sometimes intersect. That point of confluence occurs when domestic violence allegations are made by either spouse in a divorce or custody action. When divorce gets ugly Without negating any of the trauma suffered by domestic violence survivors, it’s important to note that a very small percentage of spouses going through divorces attempt to manipulate the system to their advantages by making false or specious claims of domestic abuse aga ..read more

Getting divorced is often a complicated process that involves heightened emotions. Unfortunately, this causes many people to make rash decisions when it comes time to negotiate a settlement. Imagine ending a marriage that lasted for more than ten years. You and your husband have finally decided that it is time to call it quits. No matter how fast you want to get through the process and get on with the rest of your life, it is important to take the time to make decisions that will benefit you in the future. Specifically, you need to focus on what you want when it comes to dividing the marital p ..read more

It’s the conversation you dread: Telling your kids that you and your spouse are splitting up. You, personally, are fine with the split. So is your spouse. You’re even on good terms. You don’t see this as an insult or a failure. You simply know that getting divorced is what you both want. You’re ready to move forward. But you have to break that news to the kids, and you don’t know how they’ll take it. They’re young, they don’t fully grasp the adult complexities of the situation and it’s not something you’ve ever had to do before. You don’t know how to get started. If that’s how you’ve been feel ..read more

Some divorcing couples in Utah have dogs instead of kids – or they might have a cat, an iguana, a bird or a salamander. Regardless the kind of pet, if you’re attached to your animal friend, letting go of him or her could be one of the most difficult aspects of your divorce proceedings. As such, you’re probably wondering where you stand. Will you be able to keep your pet? Utah family law courts and pet custody Pet custody disputes are different from child custody disagreements. That’s because pets fall under the category of personal property. If the couple acquired the pet during marriage, it w ..read more

You don’t know if you want a divorce, but you do know that your marriage is not working as it is now. Over the years, you’ve become more and more unhappy, and you think a divorce might be the only solution. Before you decide to get a divorce, there are a few different things you should think about. Here are three questions to ask yourself and to have answers for when you speak with your attorney. 1. Are you ready for a divorce? Many people who say they want a divorce are, more or less, threatening their partners. They may say they want a divorce out of anger or because of being frustrated abou ..read more

The summer months are almost here. This means that parents who aren’t in a relationship with each other will have to figure out how child custody matters will be handled this summer. This is actually an important matter for anyone who is in the midst of a child custody battle to consider. While there are some schools in this area that have year-round school, this isn’t the case for all school. No matter what schedule your child’s school follows, you have to think about what is going to happen when your child is on a break or when you are planning a vacation. Determine a schedule to include in ..read more

As an unwed father, other parties may have made you feel as if you have no rights to your child. The mother of the child may not want you to have contact with the child for whatever reason, but you need to understand that you do have parental rights. Though enforcing these rights may seem difficult, you have legal options for ensuring that your rights don’t get trampled unjustly. Because having a relationship with your child may be your most desired outcome, you may feel willing to face the potential complications that could come along with custody issues. Luckily, you can gain information and ..read more

For many couples facing divorce, one of the most difficult issues to settle is who gets to keep the house – or whether to keep the house at all. In Utah, couples divide marital property under the equitable standard, which means that a court must consider a divorce settlement “fair” even if it is not equal. While this standard does give couples some more room to negotiate (as opposed to the several states who use a stricter method of property division), it does not necessarily make things simpler. For many couples, the house they bought is by far the largest asset they have between them, so fin ..read more