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Why can a child refuse to live with a parent as court ordered?

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Why is it OK to allow a 14-year-old child to deny one parent access to him/her without any reason, but it is kidnapping if the child were to refuse to live with either parent and instead live with an adult…
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LeFevre v. Mackelprang – 2019 UT App 42 – joint custody analysis

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2019 UT App 42 – THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS – LeFevre v. Mackelprang AMELIA GAYATREE LEFEVRE, Appellee, v. CASEY LEE MACKELPRANG, Appellant. Opinion No. 20171006-CA Filed March 28, 2019 Sixth District Court, Panguitch Department The Honorable Paul D. Lyman…
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Child Custody: what does it mean in divorce, and what factors determine who gets child custody?

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Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Joint Legal Custody, Joint Physical Custody, Legal Custody, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Parent Time, Physical Custody, Visitation, Women's Divorce Issues
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One of the biggest worries (perhaps the biggest) for a parent going through divorce is the question of child custody. A common misperception is that “child custody” means simply who your children will live with after you and your ex-spouse…
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What is the best way to get a 50/50 custody and visitation plan in family court?

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There are many, many factors the judge will consider. I’ll list them. First and foremost is: distance between the parents. If the parents don’t live close enough to each other to make joint custody work, the court simply won’t award…
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Child Support: can it be awarded to a joint custodial father who lost his job, if the mother is employed?

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Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce Law, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Joint Physical Custody, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Women's Divorce Issues
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Child Support: does a father with joint custody who lost his job have the right to claim child support, if the mother is employed? My answer applies for the State of Utah, where I practice divorce and family law: I…
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Noncustodial Parents: Understanding Parent-Time

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Best Interest of the Child, Child Custody, Child Support, Children in Divorce, Custody, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Parent Time, Visitation, Women's Divorce Issues
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Noncustodial Parents: Understanding Parent-Time When going through a divorce, one of the most common issues is child custody. A common misperception about child custody is that it is simply who your children will live with after you and your ex-spouse…
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I wonder which state in the U.S. has the highest rate of awarding joint physical custody of children in divorce

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Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Custody, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Joint Physical Custody, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Parent Time, Visitation, Women's Divorce Issues
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I wonder which state in the U.S. has the highest rate of awarding joint physical custody of children in divorce. Unfortunately, I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if Utah isn’t it, would not the least bit surprised if it’s…
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