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March 10, 2023

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My name is Stephanie from flingorlove.com and honestly, I usually wouldn’t bother emailing about this, but I researched and gathered as much data and stats as I could about various divorce statistics and put it all together in a massive blog post…

From Pro Publica: Barricaded Siblings Turn to TikTok While Defying Court Order to Return to Father They Say Abused Them

There is far more to this story than the headline reveals. From Pro Publica: Barricaded Siblings Turn to TikTok While Defying Court Order to Return to Father They Say Abused Them https://www.propublica.org/article/parental-alienation-utah-livestream-siblings#:~:text=Two%20siblings%20in%20Utah%20have,had%20sexually%20abused%20the%20children Is there any question whether the court would…

The New Utah Code §§ 30-3-35 and 30-3-35.1 Holiday Parent-Time Schedules

From KSL.com: New Utah law brings confusion, contention for some divorced parents this holiday season https://www.ksl.com/article/50538686/new-utah-law-brings-confusion-contention-for-some-divorced-parents-this-holiday-season Utah Family Law, LC | divorceutah.com | 801-466-9277

If Parents Are Divorced or Separated, Can the Parent With Full Custody of the Child Prevent the Other Parent From Seeing the Child, Even if That Parent Is Paying Child Support?

February 24, 2023

Child Care Costs, Child Custody, Child Neglect, Child Support, Child Support Enforcement, Children in Divorce, Parent Time, Parental Rights, Physical Custody, Sole Custody

Child Support, parental rights, sole custody

Unless: there is a statute or court order that permits it; or this kind of statute or court order could be the kind that permits the temporary denial of contact with the child on the grounds that it is necessary…

Is There a Way to Get Legal Action on Child Support for Free?

February 20, 2023

Alienation of Affection, Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Custody, Custody Evaluation, Joint Legal Custody, Joint Physical Custody, Parental Alienation, Sole Custody

alienation, child custody, Divorce Court

That does not bode well for you, if in fact the child will be in the courtroom at the same time you and the judge assigned to your case are in the courtroom (although it is not a common occurrence…

If a Mom Is Abusing Her Children, and the Dad Doesn’t Want Sole Custody Because Child Support Is Cheaper, What Can the Court Do?

February 17, 2023

Abuse, Best Interest of the Child, Child Abuse, Child Custody, Child Neglect, Children in Divorce, Custody, Joint Legal Custody, Joint Physical Custody, Marital Property, Parentage, Physical Custody

child abuse, child custody, division of assets

Thank you for your question, and forgive me for approaching this question in a way that may not answer your question as directly as it could be; I hope you will find my answer enlightening just the same. If my…

What Happens in a Custody Case Where Both Parents Try to Alienate the Child From the Other Parent and the Rest of Their Family?

February 14, 2023

Alienation of Affection, Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Custody, Parental Alienation

child custody, Divorce Court, parental alienation

My guess is that this question applies in two distinct contexts: 1) what does the court do in a child custody case where both parents try to alienate the child from the other parent and the rest of their family?; and 2) what…

How Do You Prove Parental Alienation in a Child Custody Case?

February 10, 2023

Alienation of Affection, Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Custody, Divorce, Divorce Court, Family Law, Parental Alienation

alienation, child custody, parental alienation

Usually rarely and with great effort and difficulty. Why? I have written other responses to this question and questions like it, so my answer here will be more concise than past answers, but I will still try to ensure that…

After a Marital Breakup, Only One Parent Can Properly Raise the Children, With the Other Parent Entitled Merely to Visiting Rights, but Could There Be a Better Alternative?

January 6, 2023

Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Co-parenting, Custody, Divorce, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Joint Legal Custody, Joint Physical Custody, Legal Custody, Mothers' Divorce Issues

child custody, co-parenting, joint parenting, single parent

You’ve picked a good topic of discussion, but your question is poorly phrased. Your claim that only one parent can properly raise children after a marital breakup is false. Not every divorced parent is capable of exercising joint physical custody…

Does Divorce Mean a ‘Broken Home’ for a Child?

January 5, 2023

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broken home, divorce

Yes, the term broken home is typically defined as “a family in which the parents have divorced.” https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broken%20home https://www.dictionary.com/browse/broken-home (Dictionary.com is based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2022) Utah Family Law, LC | divorceutah.com |…

Why Do Americans Believe That Divorce Is Damaging to Children Compared to Remaining in a “Bad” Marriage?

January 4, 2023

Children in Divorce, Divorce, Family Law

bad marriage, Children in Divorce, divorce

Your question is not a good one because it’s based upon a false premise. Not all Americans believe that it’s better for all children for their parents to remain in a bad marriage. A better question would be: Is it…

Is It Good to Decide to Be a Single Father?

December 26, 2022

Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Custody, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues

custody, Parent Time, single father, single parent

Only if it’s worse for the child to be reared by both his/her father and mother because the mother is unfit or an irremediable danger to the child. Kids deserve a loving mother and father. Utah Family Law, LC |…

Can a Mother Keep Her Children From Her Separated Husband Until Court in Utah?

December 20, 2022

Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Custody, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Parent Time, Parental Rights, Physical Custody

custodial interference, custody, grey area, kidnapping

This is something of an intentionally gray area in the law, but that’s no reason or invitation to abuse it. Many don’t realize that a parent cannot kidnap his or her own children simply because he or she chooses to…

My children’s father is a bum. Can he get 50/50 custody awarded?

The question is: I’m a stay at home mom, my BD is always working unreliable and inconsistent hours, he wants 50% custody of our son. Will he be granted 50%? His hours always vary from 4pm 7pm 9pm even 2am…

Who do you pick between a present father and an absentee mother?

Who do you pick, your father who has been there your whole life or your mother who was never there until now and wants custody of you? Assuming that 1) custody of you must be awarded to one parent or…

How do I convince a family court judge that a narcissistic parent should not have parenting time?

November 18, 2022

Child Care Costs, Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Co-parenting

children, divorce, Parent Time

So many people believe (and I don’t know how or why they have come to this belief) that “if I can show that the other parent has this flaw, I can prevent that parent from exercising parenting time some of…

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

November 16, 2022

Annulment of Marriage, Best Interest of the Child, Children in Divorce, Divorce

annulment, children, children of divorce, divorce

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…

Whose responsibility is it to reduce or put an end to the divorce rate in this modern day?

November 15, 2022

Children in Divorce, Coping With Divorce, Divorce Prevention/Marriage Preservation

divorce, divorce rate, marriage

Few rational, intelligent, thinking people would argue that a divorce rate hovering around 50% is not too high. Society suffers from a high divorce rate and the broken families that result. Children suffer from a high divorce rate. Higher rates…

Thayne v. Thayne – 2022 UT App 122 – Change of Circumstances

2022 UT App 122 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STEPHANIE THAYNE, Appellee, v. DEVIN THAYNE, Appellant. Opinion No. 20200598-CA Filed November 3, 2022 Second District Court, Ogden Department The Honorable Ernest W. Jones No. 204900701 Devin Thayne, Appellant Pro Se…

Taylor v. Taylor – 2022 UT 35 – Divorce Arbitration

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF UTAH DAVID JENKINS TAYLOR, Appellant, v. JILL MARIE TAYLOR, Appellee. No. 20191090 Heard: April 13, 2022 Filed August 18, 2022 On Certification from the Court of Appeals Third District, Summit County The…

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