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If a Family Court Judge Orders That a School District Provide Certain Documents and the District Does Not Respond at All, Believing That the Court Has No Jurisdiction, Can the Order Be Enforced, or Is Something Else Going on That I Don’t Understand?

August 9, 2023

Best Interest of the Child, Coping With Divorce, Court Orders, Court Rules, Divorce, Divorce Mistakes, Family Law, Jurisdiction, Utah, Utah Code, Utah Law

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If the court does not have jurisdiction to issue an order to the school district or has issued a defective order, then the school district has every right to oppose the order. If the court has jurisdiction to issue an…

If you get a divorce but everything is in your name, do you have to split it?

If you get a divorce but everything is in your name, do you get to keep everything or do you have to split it? I will answer your question in the context of the law of the jurisdiction where I…

What will the court do if I do not sign a letter sent by my ex-husband?

What will the court do if I do not pick up a letter my ex-husband sent that needs to be signed by me from the courts about his back court ordered alimony of $20,000.00 that he is in default already and has…

Is it possible to get court transcripts for custody hearings?

Every jurisdiction is different regarding which court hearings are open to the public and whether recordings of their proceedings are available to the public or even to the parties’ themselves. Every jurisdiction is different regarding how court proceedings are recorded…

Can you go back to your ex-spouse after a divorce?

July 25, 2022

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Yes, there is no law (I know of in any jurisdiction of which I am aware, but check in your jurisdiction to be sure) against a divorced couple resuming a romantic relationship or from remarrying. Utah Family Law, LC |…

Is staying with parents during pregnancy grounds for filing for divorce?

July 14, 2022

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Divorce, Divorce Court, Divorce Law, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, No fault divorce, Women's Divorce Issues

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You don’t have to come up with creative reasons for getting a divorce anymore in the age of no-fault divorce (in the U.S.A.). You don’t have to find a reason to blame your spouse for seeking a divorce from your…

Do both parties have to sign the paperwork for a divorce to be granted?

Do both parties have to sign divorce paperwork in order for a divorce to be granted? It is possible in many jurisdictions (Utah being one of them; if you are not residing in Utah, you’ll need to consult the laws and court…

How do I pursue child visitation when I don’t know where the child is?

I’m preparing to begin pursuing child visitation. However, the child’s mother has moved and never told me where, and has cut off contact with me. How can I find out where she is now, or would getting a lawyer to…

Can there be a prenup that will protect the salary you earn during the marriage?

June 16, 2021

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Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness, Marital Estate, Marital Home, Marital Property, Women's Divorce Issues

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In the context of alimony, no ( at least not in the jurisdiction where I practice divorce and family law, which is Utah). A prenuptial agreement provision that purports to bar a spouse from qualifying to receive alimony in the…

What is a complete list of reasons someone can file child support that cannot be fought?

What is a complete list of reasons someone can file child support that cannot be fought? There is no such list; however, here is my list of pretty dang safe bets that you’ll be paying child support if one or…

What policies and factors determine how child support is calculated?

March 16, 2021

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What policies and factors determine how child support is calculated? This is a good question and a question that many parents ask. Every state in U.S. has child support calculation guidelines and formulae to determine which parent pays child support…

If I can’t find an attorney, can it honestly be said I got a fair trial?

If I can’t find an attorney, can it honestly be said I got a fair trial? If a person seeks legal representation in a court, and every attorney they tries to hire refuses to represent them, can he receive a…

2018 UT App 224 – In re Adoption of B.N.A. – wrong district court

May 31, 2019

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2018 UT App 224 – In re Adoption of B.N.A. THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF B.N.A., A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE C.E.L., Appellant, v. T.L. AND A.L., Appellees. Opinion No. 20180316-CA…

In re A.J.B., 2018 UT App 5, January 5, 2018

January 15, 2018

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Jurisdiction, Parental Rights, Termination of Parental Rights, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions

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In re A.J.B., 2018 UT App 5, January 5, 2018 2017 UT App 237 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF A.J.B., A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. C.C., Appellant, v. STATE OF UTAH,…

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