Crafting a Holiday Parenting Time Agreement: What to Include and Why
The holiday season should be joyful, but for families navigating separation, it may become a challenging experience, necessitating parenting time guidelines. Creating this agreement ensures that children feel loved and secure, no matter where they spend their festive days. Understanding what to include in this agreement will help parents maintain healthy relationships and promote their […]
Co-Parenting Strategies to Make Visitation Easier for Everyone
An effective Utah visitation schedule will set the foundation for a harmonious family dynamic when parents part ways. It’s essential to recognize that this journey becomes manageable and rewarding with the right strategies. With proper planning and open dialogue, co-parents ensure their children feel loved and secure, even amidst life’s changes. Establishing a solid co-parenting […]
Navigating Parenting Plans: What to Do When a Child Refuses Visitation
Parenting Plans: What to Do When a Child Refuses Visitation Navigating the complexities of a parenting plan can be challenging, especially when a child refuses to go to the other parent’s house despite a pre-agreed visitation schedule. At Burton Family Attorneys, we understand the delicate nature of family law matters and aim to provide insights […]
Can You Take A Vacation with Your Child After A Divorce?
Vacations are wonderful opportunities for bonding, creating memories, and exploring new horizons with your child. However, when divorced or separated parents plan to travel with their child, it’s essential to consider child custody arrangements and legal implications. At Burton Law Firm, we understand the nuances involved in managing child custody during vacation planning and offer […]
How Divorced Parents Plan Summer Vacations
Summertime is an excellent opportunity for parents to reconnect with their children – if only they could agree on activities and vacations! With the divorce rate in America still hovering around 50%, many families with young children face this challenge. Parents must work together to reach an agreement that works best for everyone involved when […]
What are the Primary Concerns in Resolving Parenting Issues?
When it comes to resolving parenting issues, there are a few primary concerns that need to be taken into account. The first is the well-being of the child. This means that the child’s needs must be taken into account and given priority in any decisions that are made. Parents need to be able to work […]
Do You Need Permission to Travel?
If you’re planning a family vacation for the summer, you may want to consult the time-sharing agreement to understand the availability for your children to travel. Sometimes, depending on your child custody arrangement, traveling with your children can be easy to schedule, however, most of the time it can be complicated to navigate through the […]
What Can I do if my Ex Won’t Let me see my kids?
When married couples legally divorce, and they have children, the court will establish a custody order. This legal ruling will define visitation and parental rights. Apart from cases where the children are at risk of imminent harm, neither parent has a right to prevent the other one from seeing their children. Sometimes one parent will deny […]
Halloween: Holiday Parent-Time
Halloween has come, the falling leaves, pumpkin spice, and trick-or-treaters. With the fun also comes questions about custody during Halloween time for quality parent-time. However, the questions arise because, unfortunately, Halloween is treated differently than all of the other holidays included in Utah Code Ann. 30-3-35, which provides a default schedule for holiday parent-time. Almost […]
Child Custody Safety Exchange Zones
Police and sheriff’s departments across the country are setting up safe exchange zones, where child custody exchanges can occur under video surveillance to ensure the safety of all parties involved. Below is a list of safe exchange zones located in the area. WEBER COUNTY: Roy City Police Department 5051 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 Located on the […]