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Can grandma sue for custody/visitation if you stopped taking the child to visit because of COVID-19?

March 4, 2021

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…

Thomas v. Thomas – 2021 UT App – contempt, modification of custody

February 2, 2021

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Child Abuse, Child Custody, Child Custody Modification, Children in Divorce, Custody, Dirty Tricks, Divorce, Divorce Fears, Divorce Law, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Modification of Child Custody, Modification of Decree of Divorce, Modification of Parent-time, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Parent Time, Parental Alienation, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Utah Law, Visitation, Women's Divorce Issues

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Thomas v. Thomas – 2021 UT App 2021 UT App 8 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS JEREMY THOMAS, Appellant, v. JODY TASKER THOMAS, Appellee. Opinion No. 20190242-CA Filed January 22,2021 Fourth District Court, Nephi Department The Honorable Anthony L. Howell…

If a parent exceeds parent-time by an hour or so, what can I do?

December 3, 2020

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Child Custody, Custody, Parent Time

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If a parent exceeds parent-time by an hour or so, what can I do? Our custody order provides that child visitation is 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. My ex and I agreed by e-mail to change it to 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. But now my ex picks up at 10 and returns the child at 4 p.m. instead of 3 p.m., Is there…

Can I refuse visitation when a non-custodial parent refuses to take a child to school?

August 26, 2020

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Child Custody, Child Custody Modification, Children in Divorce, Custody, Modification of Child Custody

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Can I refuse visitation when a non-custodial parent refuses to take a child to school? In the jurisdiction where I practice divorce and family law (Utah), the answer is: Unless you have a court order that allows you to refuse…

Can my ex use the panic over COVID-19 to withhold the kids from me?

March 23, 2020

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Child Abuse, Child Custody, Child Custody Modification, Custodial Interference, Custody, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Women's Divorce Issues

child custody, COVID-19, Parent Time, visitation

“Can my ex use the panic over Coronavirus/COVID-19 to withhold the kids from me?” “Will I still be free to pick my son up at the end of the week from his spring break visitation? With all the panic over…

Can my ex use the panic over Coronavirus/COVID-19 to withhold the kids from me?

“Can my ex use the panic over Coronavirus/COVID-19 to withhold the kids from me?” “Will I still be free to pick my son up at the end of the week from his spring break visitation? With all the panic over…

How is the custody going to work after separation?

After filling for legal separation where is my only child going to stay? I have my child with me right now. How is the custody going to work after separation? The question of what the court will do regarding child…

Why don’t the police help more with custody and parent-time enforcement?

In some jurisdictions, interference with or noncompliance with child custody orders issued by a court are not enforceable by police officers or sheriff’s deputies because there is no statute or statutes that authorize and empower the police to intervene. This is…

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

December 4, 2019

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Child Custody, Child Custody Modification, Children in Divorce

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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…

Utah Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 109. Injunction in Certain Domestic Relations Cases

July 9, 2019

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Court Rules, Divorce Law, Restraining Orders, Utah Law

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UPDATE on new Utah Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 109: Utah Court Notices notices@utcourts.gov via usblists.utahbar.org 8:57 AM to utahstatebarnews Subject: [UtahStateBarNews] Notice of new effective date for Rule 109 of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure The Utah Supreme…

2019 Utah Legislative Session – parentage, child custody factors

May 24, 2019

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Child Custody, Custody, Paternity, Utah Code, Utah Law

2019 Utah Legislative Session, 78B-15-610, custody, divorce statutes, Parent Time, parentage action., Utah code

Welcome back to our feature on new laws from the 2019 Utah Legislative Session. There were a lot of changes in family law in 2019. The legislature amended section 78B-15-610 of the Utah Code, which applies in parentage actions (which…

Nebeker v. Orton – 2019 UT App 23 – custody and parent-time

2019 UT App 23 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS SHANE NEBEKER, Appellant, v. TRISHA ANN ORTON, Appellee. Opinion No. 20170438-CA Filed February 14, 2019 Sixth District Court, Richfield Department The Honorable Marvin D. Bagley No. 154600140 Jared L. Peterson, Attorney…

Parent-Time During the Holiday Season 2018

October 23, 2018

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Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Parent Time, Visitation, Women's Divorce Issues

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Parent-Time During the Holiday Season 2018 The holiday season is upon us, and many divorced and single parents need to prepare and plan for your holiday season parent-time this time of year. Understanding how parent-time functions during the holidays will…

Can a court force a parent to exercise visitation, even if that parent doesn’t want to?

September 3, 2018

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Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Parent Time, Visitation, Women's Divorce Issues

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If a divorced parent doesn’t want visitation rights (i.e. doesn’t want to see his/her child), is that legal, or would the court order the unwilling parent to have visits? This a great question because it’s a bold, honest question that…

Lay v. Lay – 2018 UT App 137 – § 30-3-35.1 parent-time not mandatory

July 25, 2018

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Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Parent Time, Visitation, Women's Divorce Issues

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2018 UT App 137 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS BRANDON CHRISTOPHER LAY, Appellant, v. CORINNA NICOLE LAY, Appellee. Opinion No. 20170230-CA Filed July 12, 2018 Third District Court, West Jordan Department The Honorable Bruce C. Lubeck No. 074400807 Steve S.…

Perspective of a Law Student: How my views on court decisions have changed

July 19, 2018

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Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Divorce Law, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Parent Time, Visitation, Women's Divorce Issues

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Perspective of a Law Student: How my views on court decisions have changed after 2 years of law school by Alyssa Miller Before law school I perceived court cases and the decisions made to be widely within the discretion of the…

Noncustodial Parents: Understanding Parent-Time

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…

Is it unreasonable to insist Dad/Mom provide clothes for the kids at his/her place?

July 11, 2018

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Best Interest of the Child, Child Care/Surrogate Care, Child Custody, Child Support, Child Support Enforcement, Children in Divorce, Coping With Divorce, Dirty Tricks, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness, Parent Time, Visitation

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QUESTION: Is it unreasonable for me to assume my kids would have their own clothes at their dad’s place? He has been requesting that I send specific items with the kids for his weekends (stuff like swim shirts, church clothes,…

How Utah courts have parents take care of their children after divorce

June 29, 2018

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Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Parent Time, Visitation, Women's Divorce Issues

345 P.3d 566 (2015 UT 23), child custody, Dahl v. Dahl, Parent Time, Utah Code § 30-3-10, Utah Code § 30-3-10.2, Utah Code § 30-3-10.8, Utah Code § 30-3-10.9, Utah Code of Judicial Administration Rule 4-903

Child Custody: How do courts provide for parents to take care of their children after divorce? When parents divorce, one of the biggest potential conflicts is the question of child custody. Many issues in divorce, such as disputes over finances,…

If my ex makes the kids late for school, am I responsible?

March 28, 2018

Divorce Utah

Best Interest of the Child, Child Abuse, Child Custody, Education, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Parent Time, Visitation, Women's Divorce Issues

non-compliance, noncompliance, Parent Time, school, truancy, visitation

What happens if a non-custodial parent habitually brings a son back days late from a visitation, resulting in unexcused absences from school (kindergarten)? Am I responsible for the truancy? The school district/truancy officer can’t offer any advice. What happens (present…

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