Substance Abuse Archives

In re G.B. – 2022 UT App 98

August 9, 2022

Abuse, Addiction, Best Interest of the Child, Child Abuse, Child Custody, Child Neglect, Emotional abuse, ORS (Office of Recovery Services), Physical Abuse, Physical Custody, Substance Abuse

child abuse, child neglect, drug issues, juvenile court

2022 UT App 98 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF G.B. AND A.C., PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. T.R.B., Appellant, v. STATE OF UTAH, Appellee. Opinion No. 20210396-CA Filed August 4, 2022 Fifth…

Do judges sometimes feel overburdened by the responsibilities of their job?

Yes, and for good reason. First, let me be unusually but sincerely candid: many judges and many of the actions that judges take disappoint me. There are some excellent judges on the bench who are clearly skilled in the law…

Financial infidelity plagues many households, led by millennials

Guest post: https://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/financial-infidelity/ Financial infidelity plagues many households, led by millennials By Ted Rossman Ted Rossman’s Twitter profile Mar. 19, 2021 / 3 min read At Bankrate we strive to help you make smarter financial decisions. While we adhere to strict editorial integrity, this…

How do I fight a DUI without a lawyer?

How do I fight a DUI without a lawyer? You don’t. Too much at stake. Too hard to do on your own. I’m a lawyer (a divorce and family law attorney), and although I don’t drink, if I were charged…

Will my medical marijuana prescription adversely affect my child custody case?

October 28, 2020

Divorce Utah

Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Parental Fitness, Substance Abuse, Visitation, Women's Divorce Issues

child custody, factor, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, parental fitness

If I have a prescription for marijuana, will this affect my custody case? I do not smoke in front of my child or have it around my child. Probably not, as long as you can A) prove the prescription is…

How do courts view mothers who abandon their family during a divorce?

How does the court view mothers that abandon their family during a divorce? Generally, with disbelief, at first. Why? A few reasons. One, to its credit, our culture still holds the concept and institution of motherhood in high esteem, so…

I’m a year sober. Can my alcoholism hurt my child custody chances?

March 17, 2020

Divorce Utah

Addiction, Child Custody, Custody, Custody Evaluation, Parental Fitness, Substance Abuse

alcoholic, alcoholism, child custody, custody, sober, sobriety

I’m an alcoholic who endured domestic violence in my marriage. My husband exploited my addiction when he wanted an excuse to replace me. Now he’s trying to use it as a means to get custody. Can this damage my case…