Prenuptial Agreements | Divorce | Utah Family Law Attorney A Royal Marriage Doesn’t Always End in a Royal Fashion This past week one could hardly turn on the TV, read a newspaper or magazine, or surf the internet without being bombarded by the British Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. The whole world was in constant obsession with…
We Fight for All Three
Divorce and Family Law
When Child Custody Battles Go Wrong In Utah
Child Custody | Utah Divorce Lawyer Child Custody Fights Can Be Serious When people in Utah are going through a divorce, things can be very emotional. A contested divorce stirs passions and feelings that often erupt into a terrible environment for the whole family involved in the divorce. Its difficult for people to come to a consensus about alimony, child…
Girl Abused as “Tactic” in Child Custody Dispute
Child Custody Dispute in Utah – Criminal Tactic A Provo woman was arrested this week on charges of sexually abusing her young daughter as a tactic in a child custody dispute. The woman allegedly sexually injured the poor girl so that she could blame it on the girl’s father and thereby gain custody of the daughter. The woman allegedly reported…
A Child’s Best Interest in Utah Adoption Cases
A Child’s Best Interest in Utah Adoption Cases Spain’s Actions in the Best Interest of Children A recent news story from Spain described a conspiracy that sounds too terrible to be true. The story describes that for decades, beginning in the 1950’s, Doctors, clergymen, and government officials had been stealing babies and giving them up to other people to raise…
Defending an Order to Show Cause
Order to Show Cause in Utah Many clients call our office after they have been served with an Order to Show Cause in Utah. Any order to show cause can be filed against a person if they have failed to comply with a court order. These are enforcement orders which carry serious penalties if you are found to be in…
Divorce and Marriage Statistics in Utah
Utah Marriage Statistics Utah is infamous for the high number of marriage licenses acquired every year. Marriage is a major part of the Utah culture. We learn that we grow up, finish high school, start college then get married. Most of the marriages within Utah involve younger individuals. The average age of males marrying for the first time in Utah…
Self Representation in Divorce & Family Law Matters
Salcido Law Firm | Utah Divorce Lawyers In Utah, there are many individuals who choose to represent themselves in their divorce. Utah is unique in that, compared to other states, the number of pro se litigants in the courts is very high. Anyone considering filing for divorce on their own behalf should consider the following: First, many people who file…
Mediaton – Is it Right for Me?
What is Mediation? Mediation is a method of alternative conflict resolution. In mediation, parties to a dispute attempt to resolve their conflict with the help of a neutral third party called a mediator. In some cases, mediation can be a reasonable alternative to litigation. Mediators are not arbitrators or judges, mediators do not make binding decisions on the parties. Rather,…
How to Improve Your Chances of Receiving Custody of your Children in a Divorce
Receiving Custody of Your Children in Utah One of the biggest issues when a couple gets divorced, and rightfully so, is who is going to get custody of the children? The courts look at a number of factors, but when it’s all said and done a Judge will want to do what is best for the children. There are several…
Ex Parte Child Protective Orders
Utah Child Protective Order Defense Attorney | Salt Lake City Family Lawyer A Utah child protective order is an order of the court which prohibits an individual from interacting with a specific child due to allegations of abuse. Any interest person can bring a petition for a child protective order. Such orders are issued to protect a child from physical…