Modification Archives - Divorce Utah

Bjarnson v. Bjarnson – 2020 UT App 141 – prospective increase in alimony based upon uncertain future event

2020 UT App 141 – THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS HUGH LYNN BJARNSON, Appellant, v. JENNIFER LOU BJARNSON, Appellee. Opinion No. 20190734-CA Filed October 16, 2020 Fourth District Court, Provo Department The Honorable Derek P. Pullan No. 164400963 Aaron R.…

What is the penalty for breaking a custody order?

May 5, 2020

Divorce Utah

Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Court Orders, Custody

compensatory service, counseling, enforcement, fines, jail, Modification, modify, penalties, violating custody orders

What is the penalty for breaking a custody order? In my opinion, the answer is: usually, not much. At least at first. Take it from me: I’ve been a divorce and family lawyer now for 23 years and most (most,…

Are bedbugs a basis for modifying child custody or parent-time?

December 4, 2019

Divorce Utah

Child Custody, Child Custody Modification, Children in Divorce

bed bugs, child custody, court, environment, Exercise, judge, Modification, modify, Parent Time, perspective, refuse, sanction, sanctions

If one parent has bedbugs and the children will not sleep at the parents home, does the other parent have to make a motion for full custody? Can the parent without bedbugs be sanctioned for failure to coparent? I am…

Is there any way I can reduce child support?

August 13, 2019

Divorce Utah

Child Support, Child Support Modification, Children in Divorce

Child Support, circumstances, disability, earnings, future, income, material change, medical, Modification, modify, potential, present, support needs, Utah Code § 78B-12-210(9), wealth

In Utah (where I practice divorce and family law), yes, there are many possible ways to reduce child support. They may not be applicable to every child support payor, but there are ways: If you can persuade the court that…

Cox v. Hefley 2019 UT App 60 – attorney consent or consultation, third party decision-maker

2019 UT App 60 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS CAMERON MICHAEL COX, Appellee, v. PAIGE CHARISSA HEFLEY, Appellant. Opinion No. 20170903-CA Filed April 18, 2019 Second District Court, Ogden Department The Honorable W. Brent West No. 134901221 David Pedrazas, Attorney…

LeFevre v. Mackelprang – 2019 UT App 42 – joint custody analysis

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…

Can I Change Terms of Another State’s Guardianship?

February 21, 2019

Divorce Utah

Guardianship

foreign state guardianship, Modification, modifying guardianship

Is there any way to change the terms that were set for guardianship of my daughter in Iowa? I was forced into this by my ex’s sister when he passed away. I was approached by her lawyer after my ex’s…

Nicholson v. Nicholson – 2017 UT App 155 – termination of alimony – foreseeable – lack of need

August 29, 2017

Divorce Utah

Alimony and Support, Finances, Men's Divorce Issues, Women's Divorce Issues

Change of Circumstances, Modification

Nicholson v. Nicholson – 2017 UT App 155 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS RONALD J. NICHOLSON, Appellant, v. PAULA ANN NICHOLSON, Appellee. Opinion No. 20151021-CA Filed August 24, 2017 Second District Court, Ogden Department The Honorable Joseph M. Bean No.…

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