As some children grow older and seek independence, they may attempt to skip visits with their parents. As reported by Forbes magazine, you may avoid possible contempt-of-court issues by finding out why your child hesitates to visit your ex-spouse. If your child claims...
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What type of protective order is most appropriate for you?
If another person makes you fear for your health and safety, the law does provide relief via protective orders. However, not all protective orders are created equal, and state law provides for different protections for different types of filers. Utah Courts guide...
5 reasons gray divorces are on the rise
According to statistics, spouses aged 50 and over seem to be divorcing at a higher rate than other age groups. Married people in this age category are the most likely to call it quits, but the reason can be mysterious for certain people. Many components contribute to...
Is it time to update your plan?
Creating your estate plan is just one step in a life-long process. After its creation, you must then maintain it, ensuring that it reflects your current life situation and wishes instead of conveying outdated desires and plans. But how do you know when to update your...
Is Your Co-parent Alienating Your Children?
A divorce is an emotional process that becomes more challenging when you have children. Even after you finalize your divorce, you must work together with your ex-spouse to co-parent. Many factors can strain your co-parenting relationship, affecting your custody...
Preserving estate assets from federal taxes
Estate planning is a complex process. As you progress further into it, you quickly discover that with those complexities comes the opportunity to preserve assets to pass on to your beneficiaries in Utah. Yet you might not list avoiding federal estate taxes among them....
Do you know the answers to these FAQ about child custody?
Divorcing parents must decide how they want to split custody of their shared children. Those unfamiliar with the process may have questions and uncertainties. American Bar Association answers FAQs about child custody. Parents deserve to know how to make sound...
Estate planning for new parents
As a new parent, there is a lot you have to do to take care of your child's needs right now. Nevertheless, you still have a responsibility to make plans for his or her future. As unpleasant as it may be to think about, part of that responsibility is planning for a...
How do you keep yourself protected through divorce?
Divorces form the root of a hugely stressful period in your life, even if the divorce you go through is amicable on the surface. Even without having to worry about a particularly rocky split, you still have financial concerns, and your mental and physical health can...
Getting divorced without going to court
Divorce is difficult enough, even between the most amicable of individuals. The idea of bringing your personal business before a judge and jury, on top of everything else, can be overwhelming. The good news is that a reasonable amount of cooperation between you and...