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True or false: Better to divorce than have a miserable life.

This blog post is in response to this question: I don’t think it’s bad to get a divorce. I think it’s more unhealthy to have miserable lives. — Ginger Wynn. What are your thoughts on this statement? This statement tries…

Why does paternity leave benefit everyone?

December 20, 2021

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Co-parenting, Family Law, Parent Time, Parental Rights, Parenting Plan, Paternity

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I’m not sure it does (and this comes from the father of four children himself). A little paternity leave would do no harm in most cases, but I’m not sure it confers any substantial or significant personal or societal benefits. …

Why is the divorce rate so high in the United States?

Why is the divorce rate so high in the United States? Until now, I would answer this question by stating that some of the main reasons for the high divorce rate in the United States were a failure to understand…

What would happen if there were no alimony or splitting assets in divorce without kids?

May 11, 2021

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That is an interesting question. Before I answer it, know this: anyone who is motivated to marry on a “what’s in it for me?” basis and who stays married motivated by a “what’s in it for me?” basis is likely…

Does marital law really allow change of surnames?

November 2, 2020

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Does marital law really allow change of surnames? Can a couple be legally married without change of last names? While in the U.S.A. traditionally women would (and many still do) change their surnames (last names) to that of their husbands,…

Unique challenges for men and women face in divorce and child custody

September 16, 2020

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Alimony and Support, Child Custody, Custody, Domestic Violence, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Women's Divorce Issues

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The unique challenges men and women face in divorce and child custody cases What follows is my opinion, but my honest and sincere opinion born of experience over the past 23 years in the practice of divorce and family law.…

What are the dirty tricks your spouse can do to attack you during a divorce?

What are the dirty tricks your spouse and his/her lawyer can do to attack you during a divorce? Understand that while the tone of this answer to your question is a little—a little—tongue in cheek, it’s still true. Dirty tricks…

Who files for divorce more? Men or Women? Why?

July 8, 2020

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Divorce Causes, Divorce Fears, Divorce Preparedness, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Women's Divorce Issues

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Who files for divorce more? Men or Women? Why? Women file more In the United State of America, although the percentages vary depending on the study, the research is unanimous in finding that wives initiate divorce more often than husbands. Between 65%…

Do women get sole or primary custody of children by default?

July 22, 2019

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Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Custody, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Utah Law, Women's Divorce Issues

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How do you feel about the fact that in divorce, the mother seems to get custody of the child almost by default? Wouldn’t it make more sense to have 50/50 custody by default, or an actual assessment on which parent…

Child custody: What is it? Do women get custody of a baby?

August 3, 2018

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

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What is child custody? In America, do women get custody of a baby? “Child custody” is defined in Black’s Law Dictionary (10th ed. 2014) as follows: 2. Family law. The care, control, and maintenance of a child awarded by a…

Do you think current divorce laws are biased against men?

Do you think the current divorce laws are biased against men? In my experienced opinion, yes (and I speak as one who represents both women and men in divorce where in Utah, where I practice law). Here’s why and how:…

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