Family Law & Divorce Blog

Summer is flying by. You'll soon be trading the smell of freshly mowed lawns and pool chlorine for the scent of newly sharpened pencils and new school shoes. This is a season of challenges. For your child, it means choosing the perfect first-day outfit and the perfect...

Many parents feel that nothing they say about custody will mean as much as the judge hearing their child's opinions. While the laws governing divorce in Utah mean that a judge will never let the child's preferences be the only guiding factor in a custody decision, the...

You feel your marriage is over, even if the divorce isn't final. You feel the need to move on in your life. That includes figuring out where you will live, how your finances will work, and how you will deal with child-rearing. It may also mean figuring out your social...

Children tend to feel things very deeply. They are also keen observers of emotions. These factors mean that divorce can lead them to feel confused, anxious, and emotionally overwhelmed. The life they’ve known is changing, and that can feel scary and uncertain. Amid...

There are few relationships more complex than those between co-parents. You divorced this person for a reason, yet they are still part of your life because of the child or children you share. You ended your partnership but are still partners in raising your children....

For parents, the health and well-being of their children is typically a primary concern during the divorce process. In a high-conflict divorce, these concerns are magnified, and for good reason. If not adequately shielded from the war waging between their parents,...