Possible Child Custody Outcomes If you are getting a divorce, one of the biggest questions is, “do you have kids?” In divorce proceedings the state becomes particularly interested in the children, if there are any, and the parents are also usually very concerned about doing what is best for the children. Because of this interest, child custody becomes a very…
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Utah Courts Offering Divorce Class for Kids
This summer the Utah State Courts are offering free Divorce Education Classes for Children whose parents have filed for divorce or are divorced. The classes are being held twice a month on Mondays throughout the summer at the Matheson Courthouse in Salt Lake City. According to the courts website the class “helps identify feelings common to children in divorce situations,…
Utah Child Support Modification
Child Support in Utah is based on statutory guidelines that calculate the amount a parties owes based on their respective gross income. In today’s economy, however, incomes are less stable and a parties gross income is subject to change. A reduction in income could cause financial problems, if an unrealistically high child support payment is still being required. Fortunately, Utah…
Paternity Presumptions in Utah During Divorce Proceedings
Child Support and Custody in Utah Affected by Paternity Presumptions During Utah divorce proceedings, one contentious issue is child support and child custody. When a woman is unfaithful and becomes pregnant with another man’s child, the divorce proceedings only becomes more complicated regarding child support and child custody. The complication is due to paternity presumptions under Utah law. Paternity Presumptions…
Receiving a Child Support Order in Utah
Establishing Child Support Order Child support is often a contentious and heated issue during any divorce. Too often a couple divorcing cannot come to terms on the proper amount of child support a spouse should pay. In Utah a court will decide how much a parent should pay in child support to the other spouse if the two parties cannot…
How Moving Out of Utah Affects Visitation Rights and Expenses
Divorce and Moving Out of State After a divorce it is very common for the parties to remarry and start a new life with someone else. This often times takes a party out of state. At Salcido Law Firm our attorneys get calls from individuals all of the time who are in a panic over their ex-spouse moving or who…
How Will a Court Approach a Utah Child Custody Dispute?
Your Child’s Interests are Paramount Within family law and child custody disputes, a good lawyer will hold the interest of the children in the highest regard. There are many factors which a court will look at in a child custody dispute to determine how custody should be awarded but every case is unique and will be examined for the specific…
Divorce Education Classes for Children in Utah
Utah Divorce Lawyer – Salt Lake, Provo For many years now, the Utah Courts have been offering a class designed to help children of divorcing parents. The class was began as a way of providing information and support to children whose parents were divorcing, and has evolved into a program to help children of certain ages cope with the change…
The Different Types of Child Custody Arrangements in Utah
Within divorce cases involving children it is important for parents to consider and be familiar with the different kinds of custody. Legal Custody Legal custody refers to the parent that makes all the major decisions within the child’s life. Any legal decision that must be made for a child such as education, welfare, health, drivers’ license, religion etc. will be…