Divorce Attorney | Ogden, UT
We often have clients calling in saying that they want to hurry and hire an attorney because they heard it’s better to file for divorce before their spouse does. Ultimately, this is probably an attorney’s preference more than anything else because divorce laws in Utah do not favor one spouse over another just because they […]
Continue Reading →First off, the court will not typically grant alimony in a short-term marriage. In one Utah Supreme Court case, Georgedes v. Georgedes, the Court said it would not award alimony to the wife because the parties were only married for 7 years. Instead, the court would try to restore them as closely as possible to […]
Continue Reading →In Utah, you must state the “grounds,” or the reason for your divorce. The reason you choose to list determines whether you’re seeking a “No-Fault” or an “At-Fault” divorce. Deciding to file a no-fault divorce shows the court that you don’t blame either party for the divorce while filing an at-fault divorce shows that you […]
Continue Reading →Private investigators (often called a “PI”) can be a valuable tool in a divorce or custody case, but they aren’t the silver bullet that people sometimes hope they are. Instead, private investigators can provide pieces of evidence that might be used to help someone prove their case. What Does a Private Investigator Actually Do? Real […]
Continue Reading →Holiday parent-time is often a source of serious disagreement between parents. This contention frequently leads to other problems. When a parent has holiday plans and the other parent interferes with those plans, the distrust between co-parents only grows. Children are often aware of their parents’ disagreements over holiday time, and this kind of exposure to […]
Continue Reading →In May 2021, a new 50/50 custody law was passed. The new law is called the “Equal parent-time schedule.” Now, with this new statute, Utah divorce law and custody law provides three parent-time schedule options: (1) the standard minimum parent-time schedule that provides a parent with one 3-hour visit each week and every other weekend; […]
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Child support is calculated based on one 40-hour per week job. This is written in the Utah Code. So, in general, the answer is no, you will not have to pay more child support for your second job. However, as the law typically goes, there are exceptions to this rule. If one parent normally and […]
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How Do I Get Joint Legal Custody in Utah? As we’ve mentioned in previous posts, legal custody is the ability of a parent to be an active participant in the decision-making process that shapes a child’s life. It’s the ability of a parent to contribute to decisions such as whether your child goes to public […]
Continue Reading →As you might already know, there are two types of custody in Utah: physical custody and legal custody. You can read about physical custody here. Legal custody deals with parental decision-making, or the ability to have a say in what happens with your children in major areas of importance. Courts generally consider almost all major […]
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What is Final Decision-making Authority in Utah? Final decision-making authority is a component of legal custody. Legal custody is the ability to make decisions for your child. You can read more about that here. It is becoming more common for courts to award parents joint legal custody, but then order that one parent be awarded […]
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