In divorce, people spend more time and money fighting about kids than anything else. And for good reason: kids are the most important thing in a parent’s life. They are the reason we work so hard. Kids are our “why.” 50/50 Custody In Utah, 50/50 custody is becoming more popular all the time. It’s the idea [...]
50/50 custody is an increasingly popular custody arrangement with Utah divorced parents. In essence, 50/50 custody means one parent has the kids 50% of the time, and the other parent has the kids 50% of the time. It’s simple in theory, but how do parents make it work in real life? In other words: what kind [...]
Hiring a Utah divorce attorney is difficult. There are hundreds of attorneys to choose from (as we’ll see, though, most don’t really do that many divorces), and trying to figure out who’s best for you and your family can be confusing. I’ve written about things to look for when trying to find the best Utah divorce [...]
In late 2017, President Trump recently signed a new tax legislation. It is, perhaps, the largest change in the tax system in a generation. Some of the tax changes will directly affect Utahans who divorce and pay alimony. Let’s focus what is most likely the most substantial change: doing away with the tax deduction for those [...]
When your child goes to therapy, things can get tricky. When you’re going through a Utah divorce and your child goes to therapy, things can become a minefield. When parents are going through divorce, one may start trying to use the therapist as a weapon against the other. All of this is completely inappropriate, of course [...]
Everyone knows what a Utah divorce is. Divorce ends a marriage. After a divorce, you’ve split everything, and you’re done as a couple. Not everyone knows what a Utah legal separation is. A legal separation doesn’t end a marriage. Think of it as something that puts a marriage on hold temporarily. A legal separation deals with [...]
You’ve decided to get divorced, and your husband’s not taking it well. He calls and texts. He calls and texts all the time. He won’t stop. Some of the calls and texts are pleas for you to come back. Many are threats about what will happen if you divorce him. You want him to stop calling [...]
Utah has had a 90-day waiting period for divorce for some time. This 90-day period means that you have to wait at least 90 days after you file your divorce until it can be finalized. That is about to change. The Utah Legislature recently voted to shorten the waiting period from 90 days to 30. Governor [...]
Lawyers throw around legal terms and expect people to know what they mean. “Uncontested Utah divorce” is one of those terms. So, what is an uncontested divorce? It’s a divorce where everyone agrees on everything. That’s it. If you agree on what to do with the kids, the assets, the home, the cars, the debts, etc, [...]
Lots of weird things happen in Utah divorces. One of the stranger things is when people fight for personal property (i.e., clothes, TVs, furniture, beds, etc.) and then never come pick it up. It happens more often than you would think. I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s laziness, maybe it’s lack of time, maybe someone simply [...]