Divorce is rarely easy—but co-parenting after divorce can be even more challenging. Even well-intentioned parents can find themselves triggered by texts, frustrated by last-minute schedule changes, or pulled into circular arguments that feel impossible to resolve....
What to Expect in a Utah Custody Evaluation—and How to Prepare When parents cannot agree on custody or parent-time, the court may order a custody evaluation under Utah Code of Judicial Administration Rule 4-903. A custody evaluation is a formal assessment conducted by...
Divorce is a challenge for everyone involved. For entrepreneurs who have spent years cultivating a thriving business—a business that is suddenly vulnerable to a division or liquidation—the stakes couldn’t be higher. In Utah, where equitable distribution laws apply,...
In Thorup v. Thorup, 554 P.3d 329 (Utah Ct. App. 2024) the Utah Court of Appeals: (1) set forth a framework to help determine whether a separate asset had become commingled with the marital estate when the marital estate pays back a loan drawn from that asset; and (2)...
Within family law, two competing interests are often pitted against each other: (1) Ensuring children have a healthy relationship with each of their parents; and (2) Protecting those children from abuse. Recently, the Utah Legislature demonstrated their desire to...
“The Only Thing That Is Constant Is Change” The ancient Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, could not have been more right, particularly when it comes to the financial circumstances and custody issues of divorced parents. Change is inevitable. And because future changes...
