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State in Interest of P.J.R., 2023 UT App 27

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THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF P.J.R., A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. C.S., Appellant, V. STATE OF UTAH, Appellee. Opinion No. 20220264-CA Filed March 23, 2023 Sixth District Juvenile Court, Manti Department…
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In Re J.E. – 2023 UT App 3 – Challenge to Voluntary Declaration of Paternity

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Appeal, Court Orders, Court Rules, Family Law, Juvenile Court, Parental Rights, Procedure and Evidence, Termination of Parental Rights, Utah Code, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Utah Law
In re J.E. – 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…
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In re Z.C. W. – 2021 UT App 98 – Utah Court of Appeals

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Abuse, Best Interest of the Child, Child Abuse, Juvenile Court, Legal System, Termination of Parental Rights, Utah Code, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Utah Law, Women's Divorce Issues
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In re Z.C.W. – 2021 UT App 98  THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS  STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF Z.C.W. AND C.C.W.,  PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE.  R.D., Appellant, v.  C.L.W., Appellee.  Opinion  No. 20200039-CA  Filed September 23, 2021  Third District Juvenile Court, West Jordan Department  The Honorable Renee M. Jimenez …
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In re A.H. – 2021 UT App 57, Ineffective Assistance, Reasonable Efforts

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Abuse, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Family Law, Judges, Juvenile Court, Parental Fitness, Parental Rights, Termination of Parental Rights, Utah Code, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Utah Law
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ttps://www.utcourts.gov/opinions/appopin/In%20re%20A.H…20210528_20190846_57.pdf  In re A.H. – 2021 UT App 57  THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS  STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF A.H. AND N.H., PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE.  K.H., Appellant,  v.  STATE OF UTAH, Appellee.  Opinion  No. 20190846-CA  Filed May 28, 2021  Third District Juvenile Court, Salt Lake Department …
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Do you automatically lose your kid if CPS takes you to court?

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Best Interest of the Child, Child Abuse, Child Custody, Custody, Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS), Fathers' Divorce Issues, Judges, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Parental Fitness, Parental Rights, Termination of Parental Rights, Utah Law, Women's Divorce Issues
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No, but if CPS or DCFS or DFS or whatever your jurisdiction calls that particular agency of the state filed an action in court to place your children in foster care and/or to terminate your parental rights, the odds are…
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Good news, for parents deserving of joint equal physical custody

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Good news, apparently, for parents deserving of joint equal physical custody of their children but who have, up until now, been fighting an unfair, unnecessarily uphill battle. The Utah Legislature passed, during the 2021 legislative session, a new Utah Code section.…
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2021 UT App 28 – Utah Ct. Appeals – In re C.Z.

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2021 UT App 28 – THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF C.Z., A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. M.Z., Appellant, v. STATE OF UTAH, Appellee. Opinion No. 20200227-CA Filed March 12, 2021 Third…
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Can grandma sue if the child stopped visiting because of COVID-19?

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Can grandma sue for custody/visitation if you stopped taking the child to visit because of COVID-19? What would you do if your mother sued you for custody/visitation of a grandchild after you stopped taking the child to see her because…
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Can grandma sue for custody/visitation if you stopped taking the child to visit because of COVID-19?

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Child Custody, Child Custody Modification, Court Orders, Legal System, Modification of Child Support, Termination of Parental Rights, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions
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Can grandma sue for custody/visitation if you stopped taking the child to visit because of COVID-19? What would you do if your mother sued you for custody/visitation of a grandchild after you stopped taking the child to see her because…
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In re Adoption of B.H. – 2020 UT 64 – UCCJE and ICPC

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This opinion is subject to revision before final publication in the Pacific Reporter 2020 UT 64 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF UTAH In the Matter of the Adoption of B.H., a person under eighteen years of age P.H.…
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In re K.T.B. – 2020 UT 51 Utah Code § 78B-6-110 strict compliance unconstitutional

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2020 UT 51 – In re K.T.B. This opinion is subject to revision before final publication in the Pacific Reporter IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF UTAH IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF K.T.B A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS…
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In re G.J.P. – 2020 UT 4 – UTAH SUPREME COURT

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Juvenile Court, Parental Rights, Termination of Parental Rights, Uncategorized, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Utah Law
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This opinion is subject to revision before final publication in the Pacific Reporter In re G.J.P. – 2020 UT 4 – IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF UTAH OFFICE OF PUBLIC GUARDIAN, Petitioner, v. The HONORABLE JUDGE JULIE…
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2019 UT App 208 – In re E.R. – termination of parental rights

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Child Custody, Parental Fitness, Parental Rights, Termination of Parental Rights, Utah Code, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Utah Law
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2019 UT App 208 – THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF E.R., A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. J.R., Appellant, v. STATE OF UTAH,Appellee. Opinion No. 20190184-CA Filed December 19, 2019 Fourth District…
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2019 UT App 204 – In re H.F. incorrect analysis terminating parental rights

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Best Interest of the Child, Juvenile Court, Parental Rights, Termination of Parental Rights, Utah Code, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Utah Law
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2019 UT App 204 – THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF H.F., A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. J.F., Appellant, v. E.F., Appellee. Opinion No. 20180348-CA Filed December 12, 2019 Third District Juvenile…
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Can I petition the courts for custody of a child who is homeless?

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Yes. In the jurisdiction where I practice family law, there are several ways to seek and obtain custody of child who is not your biological offspring: petition for guardianship petition to terminate parental rights/petition for adoption request for child protective…
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Can I petition the courts for custody of a homeless child?

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Adoption, Child Custody, Child Protective Order, Guardianship, Termination of Parental Rights
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Yes. In the jurisdiction where I practice family law, there are several ways to seek and obtain custody of child who is not your biological offspring: petition for guardianship petition to terminate parental rights/petition for adoption request for child protective…
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In re L.M. – 2019 UT App 174 – reasonable reunification services

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Juvenile Court, Parental Rights, Termination of Parental Rights, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Utah Law
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2019 UT App 174 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF L.M., A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. A.M., Appellant  v. STATE OF UTAH, Appellee Per Curiam Opinion No. 20190657-CA Filed October 31, 2019…
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