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Can a parent discipline a child by taking the child’s phone away?

Can a parent discipline a child by taking the child’s phone away? Before researching this question, I thought the answer was obvious. It’s not. As a both a lawyer and a parent myself, I always believed that I had control…

Why does a parent asking questions turn into a trial?

July 7, 2020

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Children in Divorce, Divorce Fears, Divorce Mistakes, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Women's Divorce Issues

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Why does a parent asking questions turn into a trial? A parent questioning a child often turns into “a trial” when either 1) the child questioned is guilty of wrongdoing and does not want to be exposed or 2) the…

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

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…

How does a “baby prenup” work and is it effective?

October 4, 2019

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Child Abuse, Child Custody, Child Support, Children in Divorce, Parental Fitness

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For others reading this answer to your question who do not know what a “baby prenup” is, let me first describe it: What a “baby prenup” is not A “baby prenup” is not, as the name might connote, a small or…

Smith v. Robinson – 2018 UT 30 – false allegations of sexual abuse

July 19, 2018

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Child Abuse, Children in Divorce, Divorce Fears, Divorce Law, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness, Utah Supreme Court Decisions

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This opinion is subject to revision before final publication in the Pacific Reporter 2018 UT 30 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF UTAH ROCIO SMITH, Appellant, v. KAYELYN ROBINSON, Appellee. No. 20160106 Filed July 5, 2018 On Direct…

Mower v. Children’s Center – 2018 UT 29 – false memories or false allegations of sexual abuse against a parent

July 18, 2018

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Children in Divorce, Dirty Tricks, Divorce Fears, Divorce Law, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness, Utah Supreme Court Decisions

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(See also Smith v. Robinson, Case No. 20160106, Filed July 05, 2018, 2018 UT 30, a companion case to this one) This opinion is subject to revision before final publication in the Pacific Reporter 2018 UT 30 IN THE SUPREME…

“No guns in the house until child is 18” order reversed

April 11, 2018

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Child Abuse, Child Custody, Children in Divorce

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Family court to father: No guns in the house until child is 18 Washington Post By Eugene Volokh March 17, 2015 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/03/17/family-court-to-father-no-guns-in-the-house-until-child-is-18/?utm_term=.ef6b700d1996 But last week’s In re Parentage of M.A.R.R. (Ill. Ct. App. Mar. 11, 2015) reversed the order. Here’s a quick summary: Andrea and…

Will the court take seriously my desire to include in the divorce decree a provision that at no time should step-parents or a parent’s significant other be inappropriately dressed?

October 25, 2016

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Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Cohabitation

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Question: Will the court take seriously my desire to include in the divorce decree a provision that at no time should step-parents or a parent’s significant other be inappropriately dressed? Question Detail: My wife and I are separated now for…

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