Enforcement

Enforcement

“A court order is worth as much as the paper it’s printed on.” Author Unknown.  Most parties to a divorce, paternity, or other family law case are relieved to have an order or decision signed by the court.  Many don’t realize that their ex may violate the terms of the...
Relocation

Relocation

It is becoming increasingly more common in our society for individuals to relocate to different cities, states and even overseas.  Regardless of the reason for the relocation (new job, new spouse, military deployment, or health reasons), the relocating individual with...
The Costly Pitfalls of DIY Divorce

The Costly Pitfalls of DIY Divorce

The other day, my garbage disposal stopped working.  I checked the breaker box, hit the reset button, but neither approach fixed the disposal.  In the days that this problem lasted, the water wouldn’t drain from our sink and made a mess, further reinforcing my...
Expert Testimony

Expert Testimony

With the ever-critical role of expert testimony in family law cases, attorneys should take care to educate trial courts on the proper use of testimony of guardians ad litem, custody evaluators, and therapists.  Trial judges often simply adopt the recommendations of...
Grandparent’s Rights

Grandparent’s Rights

A recently decided case, Jones v. Jones, 2013 UT App 174 (UT App. 2013), has completely changed the way that courts evaluate Utah’s Grandparent Visitation Statute (U.C.A. § 30-2-5).  This statute was created to give grandparents their own independent rights to...