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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 […]

Keeping Your Child Safe With an Abusive Spouse

When going through a divorce, you may feel lost on how to protect your child from your abusive partner.  Unfortunately, getting the complete picture of everything your child may be experiencing can be challenging, especially in a different household. Here are some ways to minimize the risk of abuse. Keeping your child safe Dealing with […]

Do Mothers Always Win Sole Custody

Will the Mother Always Win Sole Custody? It’s a common misconception that mothers always win in custody battles. However, there is no guarantee that a particular parent will be awarded custody of their child. The outcome of a custody case can depend on many factors, including: • The laws of the state where the lawsuit […]

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 […]

What Happens When a Parenting Plan Fails

If a parent violates a court-ordered parenting plan, they risk being held in contempt of court. Furthermore, they could face custody and visitation consequences if the court considers it a serious enough issue. More specifically, a parent could be held in contempt of court for the following: Repeatedly violating visitation times Failing to return your […]

What Happens to My Children Should I Pass Away?

In hearing of the recent, horrific accidents that have occurred on Utah’s roadways during the last couple of weeks, my heart is heavy for the victims, their families, and loved ones left behind. So many lives were lost too early, some leaving children behind without parents. That brought to mind an important topic I would […]

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 […]

How to Handle Co-Parenting with a Difficult Ex

Sometimes marriages end on mutual terms and relatively free from drama.  In ideal situations, people can obtain a divorce cordially.  Perhaps being able to walk away wishing the best for their ex-spouse.  In other cases, divorce can be an ugly thing filled with anger and resentment.  This type of situation can extremely difficult when the […]

Tips for a Healthier Co-Parenting Schedule

Every parent wishes to spend most of their time with their children. However, once the marriage comes to a divorce, parents push even harder to be an integral part of their children’s lives. Many studies show how shared parenting should be standard for any child after a divorce.  It’s clear that even after a divorce, […]

What if Your Ex-Spouse Tries to Sabotage your Summer Plans?

It is not unheard of that one particular ex-spouse may be challenging to work with after a divorce and custody agreements have been made. Legal documents such as custody orders or parenting plans are designed to address information, so there is no confusion. Perhaps one partner feels they are getting the short end of the […]