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Can Utah Modify the Child Custody Order of a Different State?

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Child Custody, Child Custody Modification
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Can Utah modify the child custody order of a different state? Under certain circumstances, yes. Below is a summary of the laws that govern whether Utah can exercise jurisdiction to modify the child support order of another state. This posting…
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Utah divorce and child custody awards – statutory factors the court must consider

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Child Custody, Child Custody Modification, Children in Divorce, Custody, Custody Evaluation, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Utah Code, Women's Divorce Issues
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Utah divorce and child custody award – statutory factors the court must consider (based upon Utah Code § 30-3-10, § 30-3-10.2, and UCJA 4-903) SUMMARY OF THE FACTORS: the past conduct and demonstrated moral standards of each of the parties;…
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My mom has full custody, but I want to live with my dad. What do I do?

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Best Interest of the Child, Child Abuse, Child Custody, Child Custody Modification, Children in Divorce, Custody, Divorce Law, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Women's Divorce Issues
My parents got divorced when I was 3. I’m currently 14. My mom has full custody of me, but I want to live with my dad full time in Denver, CO. What do I do? You want my honest opinion?…
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Hahn v. Hahn – 2018 UT App 135 – custody, jury trial, constitutionality

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Child Custody, Child Custody Modification, Child Support, Child Support Enforcement, Children in Divorce, Divorce Costs, Divorce Court, Divorce Law, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Procedure, Settlement
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This opinion is subject to revision before final publication in the Pacific Reporter Hahn v. Hahn – 2018 UT App 135 IN THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS RANDY R. HAHN, Appellant, v. ADRIENNE R. HAHN, Appellee. Opinion No. 20170303-CA Filed…
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What can I do if my ex has tens of thousands and plans on taking me to court repeatedly in different states until my ex gets full custody?

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Child Custody, Child Custody Modification, Children in Divorce
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What can you do if your ex has tens of thousands to spend on child custody litigation and plans on taking you to court repeatedly in different states until your ex gets full custody? Plenty. The questions really are 1)…
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Do underage children have any say in custody in the U.S.?

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Child Custody, Child Custody Modification, Children in Divorce, Custody, Joint Legal Custody, Joint Physical Custody, Utah Code
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Do underage children have any say in custody in the U.S.? In my jurisdiction where I practice family law (Utah), the answer may be hard to discern by reading the Utah Code, but here it is (I’ll explain it after…
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What is your favorite child custody arrangement?

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Best Interest of the Child, Child Custody, Child Custody Modification, Custody, Custody Evaluation, Parent Time, Visitation
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What are your favorite child custody schedule? Alternating weeks, 2–2–3, 3–3–4–4, or something else? Without regard to any other considerations that would affect a custody schedule, my favorite schedule generally is neither the 2-2-3-3 or 3-3-4-4. I like the 2-2-3…
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What if I don’t want custody of my child post-divorce?

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Child Custody, Child Custody Modification, Children in Divorce, Custody, Divorce Fears, Divorce Law, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Joint Legal Custody, Joint Physical Custody, Men's Divorce Issues, Modification of Child Custody, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Parental Rights, Physical Custody, Special Circumstances, Women's Divorce Issues
What if I don’t want custody of my child post-divorce? If the other parent is 1) fit to exercise custody of the child(ren) and 2) willing to take custody of the children, then your desire not to have custody should…
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My ex is threatening to relocate out of state with our kids!

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Child Custody, Child Custody Modification, Children in Divorce, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Women's Divorce Issues
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QUESTION: My ex-wife tonight, in a fit of anger, told me that she is going to move to another state with our kids (her current boyfriend lives there). I’m not sure how serious she is, but on the chance it…
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Can I sue for the child support I paid after our child started living with me?

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Child Care/Surrogate Care, Child Custody, Child Custody Modification, Child Support, Children in Divorce, Court Rules, Custody, Divorce Law, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness, Divorce Procedure, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Finances, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Motion Practice, Negotiation, Physical Custody, Women's Divorce Issues
QUESTION: Can I sue my child’s mother for the child support that was deducted from my pay after our child started living with me, in my home? ANSWER: Utah Code § 78B-12-108 provides (in part), that except in cases of…
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How can I call my 10-year-old as a witness to say where she would like to live?

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Child Abuse, Child Custody, Child Custody Modification, Children in Divorce, Court Rules, Custody, Custody Evaluation, Dirty Tricks, Discovery, Divorce Law, Divorce Procedure, Evidence, Fathers' Divorce Issues, GAL (Guardian ad Litem), Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Parent Time, Parental Alienation, Parental Rights, Parenting Plan, Physical Custody, Procedure and Evidence, Special Circumstances, Visitation, Women's Divorce Issues
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QUESTION: How can I call my 10-year-old as a witness in family court to say where she would like to live, and why? ANSWER: My answer applies to the State of Utah, where I practice law: First, you may want…
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Do you think current divorce laws are biased against men?

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Child Custody, Child Custody Modification, Children in Divorce, Custody, Custody Evaluation, Divorce Law, Divorce Procedure, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Modification of Child Custody, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Parental Rights, Physical Custody, Women's Divorce Issues
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Do you think the current divorce laws are biased against men? Yes (and I speak as one who represents both women and men in divorce where in Utah, where I practice law). Here’s why and how: Before I launch into…
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