Utah Minimum Parent-Time: Why the Minimum Should Be the Floor, Not the Goal By Jeff D. Rifleman, Rifleman Law & Mediation When parents separate or divorce, one of the most important questions a Utah court must…
Guidance and commentary on Utah child custody and parent-time laws, including how courts determine the best interests of the child, custody modifications, relocation issues, and parenting plan disputes. These articles help parents understand how custody decisions are made in Utah family courts.
Utah Courts Cannot Simply Assume That a Parent’s Job Prevents Equal Parent-Time
Utah Courts Cannot Simply Assume That a Parent's Job Prevents Equal Parent-Time What Nakkina v. Mahanthi means for working parents, 50/50 custody, and evidence in Utah child custody cases By Jeff D. Rifleman, Rifleman Law &…
Utah Special Masters in Divorce & Child Custody Cases | Rule 53A
Utah Special Masters in Divorce and Child Custody Cases: What They Are, What They Can Do, and How Their Decisions Are Reviewed By Jeff D. Rifleman, Rifleman Law & Mediation Some Utah divorce and child…
Modifying Parent-Time in Utah After Duffin v. Duffin: Changed Circumstances Are Only the Beginning
Modifying Parent-Time in Utah After Duffin v. Duffin: Changed Circumstances Are Only the Beginning By Jeff D. Rifleman, Rifleman Law & Mediation Moving closer to your children, improving communication with the other parent, or becoming more…
Parental Alienation in Utah Custody Cases: 10 Telltale Signs a Parent May Be Turning a Child Against the Other Parent
Parental Alienation in Utah Custody Cases: 10 Telltale Signs a Parent May Be Turning a Child Against the Other Parent By Jeff D. Rifleman, Rifleman Law & Mediation Parental Alienation Is One of the Most…
When Reunification Therapy May Harm Rather Than Heal: A Utah Family Lawyer’s Perspective
When Reunification Therapy May Harm Rather Than Heal: A Utah Family Lawyer's Perspective By Jeff D. Rifleman, Rifleman Law & Mediation Few subjects in Utah family law generate more controversy than reunification therapy. The very…
My Story – My Mission. The Pursuit of Family Justice
My Story - My Mission. The Pursuit of Family Justice. By Jeff D. Rifleman, Rifleman Law & Mediation People often ask me, “Jeff, What is your story?” Usually, that question comes after I post or…
Top 5 Child Custody Issues in Utah Divorce | Parent-Time, Support, School, Holidays & Legal Custody
Top 5 Child Custody Issues People Face in a Utah Divorce in Lehi By Jeff D. Rifleman, Rifleman Law & Mediation When parents begin a divorce, they often believe the custody dispute will be about…
