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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.
Parental Alienation, Projective Identification, and Utah Custody Cases High-conflict custody cases are rarely decided by accusations alone. Utah courts, guardians ad litem, and custody evaluators look for patterns, evidence, credibility, and the effect each parent’s…
Utah Custodial Interference Laws: What Parents Need to Know About Denied Parent-Time and Enforcement When one parent intentionally withholds a child from the other parent in violation of a court order, the issue can quickly…
How to Modify Child Support in Lehi, Utah Child support orders are based on the financial and custodial circumstances that existed when the court entered the order. But income changes, parent-time schedules change, children’s needs…
Utah Guardian ad Litem Law Changes. Increased Accountability, Stronger Parental Rights, and a Meaningful Expansion of the Child’s Voice Guardian ad Litem (GAL) involvement has long played a decisive role in Utah custody litigation. Courts…
What Is a Guardian ad Litem in Utah Custody Cases? In Utah custody cases, one of the most influential figures that may be appointed by the court is a Guardian ad Litem (GAL). A GAL…
When “Advocacy” Is Labeled Hostile: Challenging State Overreach in Utah Custody and DCFS Cases There is a recurring pattern in high-conflict custody and DCFS-involved cases that deserves direct attention: when a parent—refuses to accept unsupported…
Emergency Custody Orders in Utah Some custody disputes can wait for ordinary motion practice. Others cannot. When a child’s safety, stability, or immediate welfare is at issue, a parent may need to seek emergency relief…
What to Do If Your Ex Won’t Communicate About the Children Few post-divorce problems create more frustration than a parent who refuses to communicate about the children. In Lehi custody cases, poor communication can affect…
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