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New Year = New Decree

With a fresh year approaching you are probably considering many resolutions. If one of those goals is a modification to your decree, we can help. People feel the need to modify their decree for many different reasons, here are a few examples: You or your ex have had a significant change in income. You or your […]

Christmas Parent Time (Fa-la-la-la following your decree)

The Christmas holiday is fast approaching, which means you may be wondering about your visitation over the Christmas break. As with most holidays, Christmas can be a time with strain over who has the children. Always refer to your decree for your visitation schedule, read it often and become familiar with what it says. If you […]

Common Family Law Myths

Myth #1: If my ex doesn’t pay child support, I don’t have to give them parent time. This is a myth we hear on a regular basis. It is human nature to feel when there is a negative action, there should be an immediate consequence. It may seem like common sense to withhold parent time […]

Children’s Bill of Rights

A family law matter can be emotional for all adults involved, but have you ever stopped to think what it’s like for a child? A family law matter can be equally, if not more, overwhelming for a child. It’s important to make sure children going through a matter such as a divorce or custody feels your full […]

Mediation: a Requirement or an Opportunity?

Mediation can be a helpful tool if both parties are willing to give the mediator the opportunity to offer their insight. Mediation has been beneficial in many cases; it can be a resource that can save the parties’ time and money. Too often, mediation is treated more like a requirement, and less like an opportunity to […]

Protecting Your Rights during Legal Separation

Like a divorce, a legal separation, or separate maintenance, as it is called in Utah, provides couples with the opportunity to live apart while dissolving their marital obligations to each other. The main difference between divorce and statutory separation is that the couple is still technically married and unable to remarry until the divorce becomes final. […]

Resolving Child Support Disputes

Disagreements regarding child support and payment issues send millions of cases into the court system every year. Parents may be unable to meet the financial obligations of the divorce decree or, for whatever reason, they may refuse to comply with the original court order. When child support issues arise, parents can reach an agreement through the courts […]

How To Correspond With Your Ex

The marriage is over, your decree is in place, you have made arrangements for custody with the court…. So now what? Once it’s all said and done, learning to communicate with your ex can be difficult. After your case is complete, you may want to cut ties, however, when children are involved it’s often not possible. Communicating […]

Help! My Ex Isn’t Following Our Decree!

If your ex isn’t following what is outlined in a decree or court order, they may be found in contempt. If a former spouse isn’t abiding by financial orders, you may be awarded a judgment, upon which you can execute assets of the non-complying individual. Take Steps Before Taking it to Court Although it can be […]

How to Tell Your Children You’re Getting Divorced

It’s never easy discussing divorce with your children, but children usually appreciate honesty from their parents. We’ve listed a few suggestions to help you handle the difficult task of breaking the news to your children. Tell them together. If possible, show the children you and your spouse are still united in making sure they are cared for. […]