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Should a parent prorate child support to include the child’s 18th birthday?

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Child Support, Child Support Enforcement, Children in Divorce, Co-parenting, Divorce, Divorce Law, Family Law, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Legal System, Men's Divorce Issues, Modification of Child Support, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Utah, Utah Code, Women's Divorce Issues
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What would you think of a parent who makes the last child support payment prorated 7 days because the child’s 18th birthday falls on the 7th? I see nothing illegal or immoral about the principle of child support ending the…
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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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Why can a child refuse to live with a parent as court ordered?

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Child Custody, Child Custody Modification, Children in Divorce, Co-parenting, Custody, Joint Physical Custody, Parent Time, Utah Law, Visitation
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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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