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In Re J.E. 2023 UT App 3, Voluntary Declaration of Paternity

2023 UT App 3 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF J.E., A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. D.E., Appellant, v. STATE OF UTAH, Appellee. Opinion No. 20210921-CA Filed January 20, 2023 Third District…

Which is more difficult for children: parents getting a divorce or parents getting an annulment?

November 16, 2022

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Both result in Mom and Dad no longer living together with their children. Divorce ends a marriage, and annulment results in a legal and religious ruling that the marriage does not exist and never did. If you were curious, modern…

Can I get an annulment instead of a divorce?

Many people call me asking about whether they can get an annulment instead of a divorce. Their reasons are almost always the same: “I would prefer to say that I am not divorced.” Although the stigma of divorce is not…

T.W. v. S.A. – 2021 UT App 132 – child custody

January 14, 2022

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2021 UT App 132 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS T.W., Appellant, v. S.A., Appellee. Opinion No. 20200397-CA Filed November 26, 2021 Third District Court, West Jordan Department The Honorable Dianna Gibson No. 134401457 David Pedrazas, Attorney for Appellant Laja K.…

How exactly does shared custody work? Does the child end up being like that kid from Jacqueline Wilson’s “The Suitcase Kid”?

How exactly does shared custody work? Does the child end up being like that kid from Jacqueline Wilson’s “The Suitcase Kid”? The child certainly can be like the child (Andrea) from Jacqueline Wilson’s “The Suitcase Kid,” if under a shared parenting arrangement…

What is the difference between a divorce and an annulment?

November 29, 2018

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Many couples may wonder if they can seek an annulment rather than going through the divorce process. So what is the difference between an annulment and a divorce? The primary difference between a divorce and an annulment is that a…