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What can you do if your ex-husband does not want to pay school fees?

What can you do if your husband does not want to pay school fees for his children when you are divorced? First, it is not necessarily a given that a divorced parent must pay for a child’s school fees. I…

Does a Restraining Order Prevent Me from Communicating with the School?

December 1, 2020

Divorce Utah

Children in Divorce, Civil Stalking, Civil Stalking Injunction, Family Law, Protective Orders, Restraining Orders, Utah Code, Utah Law

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Does a Restraining Order Prevent Me from Communicating with the School? If a school age child has a restraining order against a parent prohibiting him from coming within a certain distance from the school, can they still call the school…

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

August 26, 2020

Divorce Utah

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…

Is it constitutional for a student to pray in his public school cafeteria before lunch?

October 31, 2019

Divorce Utah

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constitutional law, establishment clause, prayer, private prayer, school

A student is praying alone in his public school cafeteria before lunch. According to the establishment clause, why is this activity acceptable? It’s not unacceptable under the establishment clause. Any school administrator who would claim it is either does not…

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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What can you do if your ex-husband does not want to pay school fees?

Does a Restraining Order Prevent Me from Communicating with the School?

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

Is it constitutional for a student to pray in his public school cafeteria before lunch?

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