Stepparents Archives - Divorce Utah

Must I treat my stepchild the same as my biological child?

July 31, 2019

Would I be the bad person if I wanted to take my biological child on a weekend trip with me but didn’t want to bring my spouse’s child (my stepchild), with us? Just you and your own child? No. Even…

Can a stepparent get custody of a stepchild, if the biological/adoptive parent’s parental rights are terminated?

January 30, 2019

Divorce Utah

Child Custody, Custody, Stepparents

child custody, custody, stepparents

Question: If a child’s parents were to lose custody of him, and the only family member left was the stepparent’s family (not legally related), would the stepparent(s) get the child? Answer: Not as a matter of right. They could try…

My in-laws don’t give their step-grandchild birthday gifts How would you handle this situation?

August 20, 2018

Divorce Utah

Stepparents

stepgrandparents

My in-laws don’t give their step-grandchild birthday gifts, although, they send lavish presents for no special occasion to their biological grandchildren. As a parent, how would you handle this situation? All 4 of the children are under 10 years old.…

What document(s) do I need to travel with my children after divorce?

February 22, 2018

Divorce Utah

Relocation, Special Circumstances, Stepparents, Traveling with Children

child, consent of parent, parental consent, travel, traveling with a child after divorce

What do I need to travel by airplane or travel internationally with my children after divorce? What you will need if you and your child are U.S. citizens and you and your child are going to travel by air with…

O’Hearon v. Hansen, 2017 UT App 214 – Utah’s Custody and Visitation for Persons Other than Parents Act

December 19, 2017

Divorce Utah

Stepparents

"is absent", Utah Custody and Visitation for Persons Other than Parents Act

2017 UT App 214 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS RICK O’HEARON, Appellant, EDWARD HANSEN, Appellee. Opinion No. 20160178-CA Filed November 24, 2017 Seventh District Court, Price Department The Honorable George M. Harmond No. 154700225 David S. Head, Attorney for Appellant…