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How can I choose which of my parents gets custody of me?

How can I choose which of my parents gets custody of me? In Utah, a child can’t choose. At least not anymore. Under current Utah law, children do not get to choose which parent will be awarded custody or what…

What income is counted when calculating child support?

August 20, 2020

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Child Custody, Child Support, Child Support Modification, Custody

78B-12-203. Determination of gross income -- Imputed income, 78B-12-204. Adjusted gross income, 78B-12-205. Calculation of obligations, 78B-12-207. Obligation -- Adjusted gross income used, 78B-12-210. Application of guidelines -- Use of ordered child support., calculating child support, Child Support, child support calculation, factors, Utah code

What income is counted when calculating child support? This is a great question. In the jurisdiction where I practice family law (Utah), the Utah Code tells you exactly what kind of parental income a court considers in determining child support:…

What would happen if a witness in court was asked if they will swear to tell the truth and they said no?

June 29, 2020

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Contempt of Court, Utah Code

78B-1-143, 78B-1-144, affirm, contempt, court, moral, religion, sanctioned, swear, truth, Utah code, witness

What would happen if a witness in court was asked if they will swear to tell the truth and they said no? If the witness were unwilling to swear or affirm to tell the truth, the witness would either not…

2020 Changes to Fall Break parent-time in Utah Code

June 19, 2020

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Child Custody, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Holiday Parent-time, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Noncustodial parents, Parent Time, Utah Code, Visitation, Women's Divorce Issues

30-3-35, child returns to school, fall break, school lets out, sunday, u.e.a., Utah code

When the fall school break parent-time period begins was a common question that the Utah State legislature addressed in the 2020 legislative session by making a clarifying change to the code. That change is found in Utah Code § 30-3-35(2)(f).…

2020 UT App 73 – Utah Court of Appeals – civil stalking, contempt, intent

2020 UT App 73 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS ALICIA W. KOEHLER, Appellee, MARK STEWART ALLEN, Appellant. Opinion No. 20190395-CA Filed May 7, 2020 Fourth District Court, Provo Department The Honorable M. James Brady No. 160400655 Scott N. Weight, Attorney…

What is the “right of first refusal”? Is it a statutory right in Utah?

What is the “right of first refusal”? Is it a statutory right in Utah? Many of you dealing with child custody disputes may have heard the time “right of first refusal” in the context of child care. This “right of…

2020 UT App 21 – UTAH COURT OF APPEALS – common law marriage

2020 UT App 21 – THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS JULIE RIVET, Appellant, v. LOUIS HOPPIE, Appellee. Opinion No. 20181018-CA Filed February 13, 2020 First District Court, Logan Department The Honorable Brian G. Cannell No. 164100697 Marlin J. Grant, Attorney…

Is it legal to record threatening callers? Are recordings admissible?

You question has two parts. Part 1: can you legally record phone calls (or an in-person conversation)? ANSWER: It depends on the jurisdiction. Some states won’t allow you to record a conversation (whether on the phone or in person) without…

Is it illegal to video record people in your home without their knowledge?

October 2, 2019

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Dirty Tricks, Discovery, Divorce Fears, Divorce Preparedness, Infidelity, Spousal Spying, Utah Code, Utah Law

crime, hidden camera, house, misdemeanor, secret, surveillance, Utah code, Utah Code § 76-9-401, Utah Code § 76-9-402, video

Not absolutely, but it can be illegal to video record someone in your home without his/her knowledge. Here is the answer for my jurisdiction (Utah): Utah Code § 76-9-401. Definitions. For purposes of this part: (1) “Private place” means a…

Is there a “statute of limitations” for seeking child support?

June 22, 2019

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Child Support, Child Support Enforcement, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Utah Code, Utah Law, Women's Divorce Issues

4 years, 8 years, child support statute of limitations, eight years, four years, limitations, statute of limitations, Utah code, Utah Code § 78B-15-109, Utah Code § 78B-5-202

I can’t speak for all states, but I can answer the question for the state where I practice law (Utah): Utah Code § 78B-15-109. Limitation on recovery from the obligor. The obligor’s liabilities for past support are limited to the…

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

May 28, 2019

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Best Interest of the Child, Child Custody, Child Custody Modification, Custody, Dirty Tricks, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Joint Legal Custody, Joint Physical Custody, Legal Custody, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Parent Time, Parental Fitness, Parental Rights, Paternity, Utah Code, Utah Court of Appeals, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Utah Law, Visitation, Women's Divorce Issues

§ 30-3-34, § 30-3-35, § 30-3-35.5, ¶ 26, 1999 UT App 290, 2001 UT App 225, 2009 UT App 233, 2014 UT 10, 2016 UT App 135, 2017 UT App 192, 2018 UT App 38, 2018 UT App 5, 217 P.3d 733, 29 P.3d 676, 326 P.3d 645, 379 P.3d 890, 406 P.3d 258, 414 P.3d 933, 420 P.3d 53, 436 (Utah 1993), 604 (Utah 1989), 761 P.2d 942 (Utah Ct. App. 1988), 776 P.2d 599, 850 P.2d 431, 989 P.2d 491, Bond v. Bond, Davis v. Davis, Elmer v. Elmer, Fullmer v. Fullmer, Gillmor v. Wright, Hudema v. Carpenter, K.P.S. v. E.J.P., Kimball v. Kimball, Shuman v. Shuman, State v. Nielsen, Taft v. Taft, Utah code

Nebeker v. Orton – 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…

2019 Utah Legislative Session – animal cruelty is now domestic violence

May 27, 2019

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Domestic Violence, Protective Orders

animal cruelty, Domestic Violence, 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, and one amendment was made by Senate Bill 45, which adds aggravated cruelty to an…

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…

2019 Utah Legislative Session Makes Keeping a Protective in Place Even Easier! (Boo).

May 21, 2019

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Protective Orders, Utah Code, Utah Law

dismiss, dismissal, Domestic Violence, protective order, Utah code, violation

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, and one amendment was made by Senate Bill 75, which modified provisions relating to dismissal…

2019 Utah Legislative Session – expanded definition of incestuous marriage

May 17, 2019

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Utah Code, Utah Law

incestuous marriage, 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, and were going to tell you about all of them, just not all at once.…

Child Custody, Utah Code Section 30-3-10, and medical cannabis

May 16, 2019

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Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Custody, Divorce Law, Utah Code, Utah Law

30-3-10, child custody, marijuana, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, Utah code

Section 30-3-10 provides some of the criteria the court must consider in analyzing and making its custody award. With the legalization of medical marijuana, the Utah legislature amended Section 30-3-10 to ensure that parents who legally use or sell medical…

New laws from 2019 Utah Legislative Session – Section 30-3-34 – step parents and others

May 15, 2019

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Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Divorce Law, Utah Code, Utah Law

2019, 30-3-34, extended family, step parents, Utah code, Utah Legislature

Welcome back to our feature on new laws from the 2019 Utah Legislative Session. In 2019 the legislature amended section 30-3-34 rather extensively. We discussed some of those changes in previous blog posts. Another change is the addition of new…

New laws from 2019 Utah Legislative Session – Section 30-3-34 – “best parent”?

May 14, 2019

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Best Interest of the Child, Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Divorce Law, Utah Code, Utah Law

30-3-34, best interest of the child, Utah code

New laws from 2019 Utah Legislative Session – Section 30-3-34 – “best parent”? Welcome back to our feature on new laws from the 2019 Utah Legislative Session. In 2019 the legislature amended section 30-3-34. Some amendments were good, some bad.…

New laws from 2019 Utah Legislative Session – Section 30-3-34

May 13, 2019

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Best Interest of the Child, Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Divorce Law, Utah Law

2019 Legislative Session, 30-3-34, emotional health, Utah code

Welcome back to our feature on new laws from the 2019 Utah Legislative Session. In 2019 the legislature amended section 30-3-34. That code section provides that a noncustodial parent will be awarded according to the statutory minimum schedule unless a…

What Legal Research Is and Why It’s Important to Your Case

April 9, 2019

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Attorney Fees, Divorce Preparedness, Lawyer Fees, Utah Code, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Utah Supreme Court Decisions

appellate court, application, apply, case law, cases, construction, decisions construe, legal research, statutes, Utah code

Most clients have no idea how much work takes place behind the scenes at most law firms. More than the copious phone calls, emails and text messages back and forth to opposing counsel/parties. Planning, research, evidence gathering, document drafting, court…

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