- Date: May 8, 2026
How So-Called Temporary Orders Subtly Decide Your Case
- 7 min read
“Temporary orders” sound harmless. Interim. A placeholder until the whole case gets decided. That’s not how they function in the...
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- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: May 7, 2026
Why Mediation Often Fails (Even When Both People Want to Settle)
- 5 min read
Mediation is supposed to be where divorce cases get resolved. And to be fair, a lot of them do. But...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: May 6, 2026
Parenting Apps: A (Paid) Solution Looking for a Problem
- 5 min read
Everyone in family law has heard the pitch: download a parenting app, pay a monthly fee, and suddenly your co-parenting...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: May 5, 2026
Digital Housekeeping Before Divorce in Utah: Why You Must Change Your Passwords First
- 4 min read
Before you file for divorce, your spouse may already have access to more of your life than you realize; your...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: May 4, 2026
What Actually Happens When You File for Divorce in Utah (And Why It Takes So...
- 3 min read
When most people think about divorce, many may picture a courtroom, a judge, and a decision. But this process is a...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: May 1, 2026
Get to the Point
- 4 min read
There’s a simple way to reduce confusion and wasted time: answer the question that was asked—first, directly, and without detours....
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: April 30, 2026
The “Easy Way Out” That Can Cost You Your Kids in Utah: Why Pleas in...
- 10 min read
You’re sitting there with a domestic violence (DV) criminal charge hanging over your head. And you’re innocent. Yet you’re scared. You’re...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: April 29, 2026
Second Marriages and First Impressions: The Stories About an Ex—and the Mistakes People Make by...
- 5 min read
The most dangerous stories in a second marriage are often the ones only one person can verify. Everyone has a...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: April 28, 2026
Can You Win Child Custody If Someone Else Is Raising Your Kids During the Week?
- 7 min read
This question is more common than you might think. Some may be in this situation: “I want custody for stability.”...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: April 27, 2026
Deepfakes in Utah Divorce and Child Custody Disputes: Not If But When
- 6 min read
A few years ago, the concern was fake law; lawyers citing to AI-generated cases that didn’t exist. That already happened...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: April 24, 2026
Hiding Cryptocurrency in a Utah Divorce: Harder Than You Think, More Expensive Than It’s Worth
- 8 min read
People hear “crypto” (cryptocurrency; Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.) and assume “untraceable.” That assumption gets tested quickly in a divorce. In Utah...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: April 23, 2026
Using Smart Home Tech to Spy on a Spouse in a Utah Divorce Case?
- 5 min read
The modern Utah home is a goldmine of digital data. In a divorce or child custody dispute, it often becomes...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: April 22, 2026
The Legal Assistant’s Role: What Actually Keeps Your Case from Falling Apart
- 5 min read
When people think about a divorce or child custody dispute, they picture court—hearings, arguments, big decisions. And it’s the day-to-day...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: April 21, 2026
Pretrial Disclosures Matter in Utah Divorce Cases: Lessons from Prisbrey v. Prisbrey
- 4 min read
There’s been (note the past tense) an assumption that creeps into a lot of divorce cases: If the evidence is important...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: April 20, 2026
Why Most Divorce Case Settlement Offers Fail: They Ask for Too Much
- 5 min read
Most people think settlement is where they finally get to ask for everything they want. It’s not. Settlement—especially in child...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: April 17, 2026
You Can’t Decide What You Haven’t Examined: What Most Utah Courts Knowingly Miss in Child...
- 7 min read
The Missing Step Courts in child custody disputes routinely make determinations without ever hearing from the child directly—or even reviewing...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: April 16, 2026
Prisbrey v. Prisbrey – 2026 UT App 39 – late disclosure
- 23 min read
2026 UT App 39 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS LEONA MARIA PRISBREY,Appellee, V. KENT TERRY PRISBREY, Appellant. Opinion No. 20250070-CA Filed March 19, 2026 Fifth District Court,...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: April 15, 2026
Control Your Communications, Protect Your Case: Choosing Your Inner Circle in Utah Family Law
- 8 min read
When you are involved in a divorce, custody dispute, or protective order court case, the desire to talk about it...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: April 14, 2026
Military Divorce in Utah: Will You Lose Your TRICARE Coverage?
- 5 min read
In Utah military divorces, TRICARE eligibility is governed by the rigid federal “20/20/20 rule,” not state court discretion. This post...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: April 13, 2026
Everyone Loses When Courts Don’t Hear From the Child Directly
- 7 min read
I. The Illusion of Protection In Utah child custody disputes, courts have (but should not have) a choice: hear from...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: April 10, 2026
The Social Media Trap: How One Facebook Post Can Impact Your Utah Child Custody Case
- 5 min read
In a Utah custody case, your conduct is not limited to what happens in your home—it extends to what you...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: April 9, 2026
Exposing the “Child Whisperer” Myth in Utah Custody and Parent-time
- 9 min read
In Utah child custody and parent-time disputes, courts routinely defer to a familiar class of professionals: private guardians ad litem...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: April 8, 2026
When Courts Refuse to Hear Directly From Children in Child Custody and Parent-Time Disputes
- 20 min read
One of the defining peculiarities of modern Utah child custody and parent-time litigation is the judiciary’s reluctance to hear directly...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: April 7, 2026
The Child Still Testifies—Just “Off the Record”?
- 6 min read
I. The System’s Logic When courts appoint custody evaluators and/or private guardians ad litem (PLALs), the justification is usually straightforward:...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: April 6, 2026
The Thing One Rarely Says Out Loud When Divorce Starts
- 5 min read
When divorce or a child custody dispute begins, most people think they know what they’re fighting for. Those are real...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: April 3, 2026
The First Meeting with Your Utah Divorce or Child Custody Attorney
- 9 min read
After you’ve hired your attorney, the first meeting between attorney and client—whether in person or by video—is about orientation, risk...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: April 2, 2026
VA Disability Pay vs. Alimony: Why Your “Tax-Free” Income Still Counts
- 7 min read
Veterans often believe their VA disability pay is “untouchable” in divorce. Not exactly. While it cannot be divided as property,...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: April 1, 2026
The Obvious Variable No One Addresses: How Gender Distorts Protective Order Decisions – Part II...
- 8 min read
Protective orders are among the most powerful and disruptive tools Utah courts wield—all on an expedited timeline and often on...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: March 31, 2026
The Obvious Variable No One Addresses: How Gender Distorts Protective Order Decisions
- 5 min read
Protective orders are among the most powerful and disruptive tools Utah courts wield—all on an expedited timeline and often on...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: March 30, 2026
The Power of the Prepared Client: Why Readiness Is Your Best Legal Strategy
- 4 min read
Divorce is a legal process with emotional consequences—but the court does not care how you feel about your case. It...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: March 27, 2026
Digital Housekeeping Before Divorce in Utah: Why You Must Change Your Passwords First
- 4 min read
Before you file for divorce, your spouse may already have access to more of your life than you realize—your emails,...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: March 26, 2026
Structure, Confidence, and the Integrity of Process – Conclusion
- 2 min read
This series has examined a focused procedural question: whether interviews with children in custody disputes should be preserved through authenticated...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: March 25, 2026
Part III – Transparency, Deference, and Institutional Design
- 6 min read
Legal systems evolve. Practices that function adequately become routine. Routine hardens into assumption. Over time, assumption begins to resemble necessity....
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: March 24, 2026
Part II – Fidelity, Filtering, and the Loss of Context
- 5 min read
In most areas of litigation, original testimony is preserved. Depositions are recorded. Hearings are transcribed. Statements given in investigative settings...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: March 23, 2026
Part I – The Fragility Rationale and the Case for Making and Preserving Records
- 6 min read
The Fragility Rationale The most common justification for not making and keeping a record of child testimony rests on fragility....
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: March 20, 2026
The Lack of a Record of Child Interviews in Child Custody Disputes
- 3 min read
A 5-part series Series Introduction Modern legal systems run on records. Depositions are transcribed. Hearings are recorded. Police interrogations are...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: March 19, 2026
Planning “For” Divorce Looks Like Planning “On” Divorce, and Why That Matters
- 7 min read
Financial advisors, wealth managers, and business consultants increasingly tell clients to “plan for divorce.” Some divorce lawyers say the same...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: March 18, 2026
Erring on the Side of Caution — Until You’re the One Paying for It
- 6 min read
“Better safe than sorry.” Few phrases sound more humane. In the context of domestic violence, it feels morally unassailable. Why...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: March 17, 2026
The “Tooling Up Phase” of Divorce: Why Gathering Your Financial Documents Early Can Save You...
- 7 min read
When people begin thinking about divorce, most want to get it over with quickly. Keep the suffering to a minimum....
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: March 16, 2026
USFSPA Decoded: Dividing Military Retirement Benefits in a Utah Court
- 8 min read
For Utah divorcing couples: A clear, practical discussion on how military retirement is divided under the Uniformed Services Former Spouses’...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: March 13, 2026
Utah Court of Appeals: Postnuptial Agreements Can Set Child Support Above Guidelines
- 7 min read
Reese v. Reese – 2026 UT App 31 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS MAKAIBREE MARIE REESE,Appellee,v.KYLAN REESE,Appellant. Opinion No. 20240830-CA...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: March 12, 2026
The High Cost of the “If It Saves Just One Life” Fallacy
- 8 min read
In the world of public policy, there is a phrase that acts as a universal solvent for logic, restraint, and...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: March 11, 2026
What I Have to Remind Myself of with a New Divorce Client
- 5 min read
When divorce or a child custody dispute begins, most people think they know what they’re fighting for. The house. The retirement...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: March 10, 2026
Not Malicious, But Misaligned: Why Utah Protective Order Hearings Have Become Functionally Rigged
- 6 min read
Utah’s protective order system was not designed to punish innocent people. It was designed to prevent violence. That distinction matters....
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: March 9, 2026
The Calendar and the Calculator in Harmony: Fully Serving the Best Interest of the Child
- 4 min read
When parents separate, two instruments immediately begin to shape a child’s future: the calendar (time) and the calculator (money). Both...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: March 6, 2026
Utah Court of Appeals Dismisses Appeal of Temporary Arbitration Award in Custody Modification Case (2026...
- 7 min read
Funk v. Funk – 2026 UT App 28 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS CAROL A. FUNK,Appellant, V. SAMUEL S. FUNK,Appellee....
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: March 5, 2026
Utah HB 208 (2026): What the Proposed Parentage Amendments Would Change
- 5 min read
Utah’s Legislature has introduced HB 208 (2026), a bill that would make meaningful changes to the state’s parentage statutes. Parentage law...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: March 4, 2026
Trust Without Verification: The Custody Evaluation Transparency Problem
- 6 min read
When the interviews that shape custody decisions remain inside a black box, the court is asked to trust what it...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: March 3, 2026
The Hill AFB Factor: How Active Duty Status Changes a Utah Divorce
- 5 min read
If you are stationed at Hill Air Force Base and facing divorce, do not assume your case is “standard.” It...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: March 2, 2026
Should a Guardian ad Litem Speak for the Child—or Over the Child?
- 5 min read
Utah’s 2026 legislative session includes a proposal that deserves attention well beyond juvenile court. House Bill 372—particularly its substitute versions—revisits Guardian...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: February 27, 2026
Utah Supreme Court: ICPC and Natural Parents – In re B.G., 2026 UT 2
- 26 min read
In re B.G. – 2026 UT 2 This opinion is subject to revision before finalpublication in the Pacific Reporter 2026...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: February 26, 2026
Utah’s Legal “Pause”: When a Temporary Separation May Be Smarter Than Immediate Divorce
- 6 min read
When a marriage is in serious trouble, many people assume the only decisive move is to file for divorce. Sometimes...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: February 25, 2026
Perception Isn’t Everything in Divorce Court, But It Often Decides the Close Calls
- 5 min read
Utah divorce law is statutory. Judges don’t invent custody standards or alimony rules on a whim. They apply what the...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: February 24, 2026
Who Is in Charge of a Lawsuit: the Client or the Lawyer?
- 6 min read
People who hire a lawyer tend to assume one of two extremes. Either: “I hired the lawyer, so the lawyer...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: February 23, 2026
Bahsoun v. Mooney – 2026 UT App 18
- 4 min read
Bahsoun v. Mooney – 2026 UT App 18 2026 UT App 18 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS MAZEN BAHSOUN,Appellee, v....
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: February 20, 2026
“Not Offered for the Truth of the Matter Asserted”: Meaning, Limits, and Misuse
- 12 min read
In court, neither a party nor one of that party’s witnesses can simply claim to repeat what someone else said...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: February 19, 2026
Why Can’t I Just Submit a Letter as Evidence in Court?
- 9 min read
What “Laying Foundation” Actually Means One of the most common frustrations in Utah divorce cases is this: a party has...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: February 18, 2026
The Difference Between “Joint Custody” and Equal Custody in Utah Child Custody Disputes
- 9 min read
In Utah, “joint physical custody” doesn’t have to mean a perfect 50/50 split, though that is increasingly common (increasingly common,...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: February 17, 2026
The Price of Professionalism: The Pro Se Paradox in Family Court
- 5 min read
The “Rules for Thee, But Not for Me” Phenomenon The legal system is built on procedure. For an attorney, failing...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: February 16, 2026
Navigating the GAL or PGAL Interview: A Survival Guide
- 8 min read
In child custody disputes, the judge acts as the final arbiter, but they rarely get to see the daily reality...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: February 13, 2026
Why Divorce Decrees Don’t Magically Change Mortgages: What Too Many Utah Homeowners Learn the Hard...
- 5 min read
Divorcing homeowners in Utah frequently run into mortgage servicer roadblocks when trying to refinance or have a spouse removed from...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: February 12, 2026
The Language Barrier of Divorce: Decoding Divorce Jargon
- 8 min read
Divorce is hard enough on its own. Add in legal paperwork packed with unfamiliar terms, and it can feel like...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: February 11, 2026
What Utah Law Actually Says About Hearing From Children in Custody Cases
- 8 min read
In the prior discussion, I described a common feature of Utah custody and parent-time proceedings: courts routinely make findings about...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: February 10, 2026
What Counts as “Testimony” When the Court Hears From a Child
- 6 min read
In the prior two posts, I described a common feature of Utah custody and parent-time proceedings: courts routinely make findings...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: February 9, 2026
When the System Resists Hearing from the One Person Who Actually Lives the Case
- 6 min read
Seth Godin observed that every important medical innovation of the last several centuries—handwashing, antibiotics, acknowledging the dangers of smoking—was initially...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: February 6, 2026
What Legal Assistants Do in Divorce and Family Law Cases—and Why It Matters
- 3 min read
Divorce and family law cases are often described in terms of lawyers: legal advice, strategy, negotiations, and court appearances. None...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: February 5, 2026
When Can Things Be Submitted to the Court?
- 5 min read
Every year, I watch people bring “important” documents to court that the judge will never read. Emails. Text messages. Financial...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: February 4, 2026
My Experience as a Legal Assistant with No Prior Experience
- 2 min read
When I began working as a legal assistant, I expected the role to involve primarily traditional administrative tasks—answering phone calls,...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: February 3, 2026
“When in Doubt, Grant the Protective Order” Is Not a Legal Principle
- 5 min read
In discussions about protective orders and alleged domestic violence, I often hear a familiar refrain: “Protective orders should be granted...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: February 2, 2026
Home Equity Red Flags Every Divorce Attorney (and Client) Should Catch Early
- 3 min read
Guest post by Joe Gordon Broker / Owner / Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert Direct: 801-577-6304 Email: Joe@Gordon-RealEstate.com www.UtahDivorceRealEstate.com This practice...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: January 30, 2026
The Illusion of Protection: Why Utah’s Child Testimony Statute Threatens Due Process and Open Courts
- 9 min read
A constitutional critique of Utah Code § 81-9-204(5)(a) Utah, like every state, bears a solemn and compelling responsibility to protect...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: January 29, 2026
The Muzzled Meadow
- 7 min read
I. The Founding TraumaIn the Meadow, everyone agreed on one thing: voices were dangerous.It hadn’t always been so. Long ago,...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: January 28, 2026
How the Bridge Was Made Unsafe
- 3 min read
A wide river ran through the village.A wooden bridge connected the banks. The villagers depended on the bridge. They crossed...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: January 27, 2026
Why This Debate Is So Often Avoided in Utah Child Custody Cases
- 5 min read
This post is the fourth in a four-part series examining Utah courts’ reliance on guardians ad litem (GALs), private guardians...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: January 26, 2026
Restoring Judicial Fact-Finding in Utah Child custody Cases: Adjudication Without Synthetic Substitutes
- 5 min read
This post is the third in a four-part series examining Utah courts’ reliance on guardians ad litem (GALs), private guardians...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: January 23, 2026
When Help Becomes Substitution: Where Utah’s Use of Best-Interest Professionals Breaks Down Legally
- 10 min read
This post is the second in a four-part series examining Utah courts’ reliance on guardians ad litem (GALs), private guardians...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: January 22, 2026
Why Utah Courts Rely on GALs, PGALs, and Custody Evaluators — The Best Case
- 7 min read
This post is the first in a four-part series examining Utah courts’ reliance on guardians ad litem (GALs), private guardians...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: January 21, 2026
The ‘Loyalty Conflict’ Myth: Why Courts Project Adult Anxiety Onto Children
- 3 min read
When ‘Protecting Children’ Really Means Protecting Adults The Loyalty Conflict: A Convenient Scapegoat for Adult Discomfort The most common objection...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: January 20, 2026
The Emperor Has No Clothes: When Do Credentials Prove Superior Skill in Interviewing Children?
- 7 min read
Questioning the Assumed Superiority of Custody Evaluators and Guardians ad Litem A foundational assumption in modern custody practice is rarely...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: January 19, 2026
The Voice of the Child: Why Simple, Factual Testimony Is Often Safer Than Psychological Interpretation
- 3 min read
The Danger of Interpretation When Courts Refuse to Hear from the Child Directly When the court relies on a child...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: January 16, 2026
Best Interests Without Evidence: The Unexamined Premise of PGAL and Custody Evaluator Appointments
- 5 min read
When Courts Hear About Children Instead of Hearing From Them In Utah child-custody and parent-time disputes, motions to appoint a...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: January 15, 2026
Utah Court of Appeals Affirms Broad Continuous Protective Orders Covering Household Children
- 29 min read
State v. Allred – 2026 UT App 1 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH,Appellee, v. ALLEN MICHAEL ALLRED,...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: January 14, 2026
Why You Should Run Proposed Communications by Your Divorce Attorney First
- 5 min read
(Yes—even the “harmless” ones) One of the most common and most avoidable mistakes people make during a divorce is communicating...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: January 13, 2026
Why Courts Should Explain How They Hear Children in Custody Cases
- 11 min read
Evidence, Record-Making, and the Limits of Testimonial Substitution Courts, lawyers, and commissioners in child custody and parent-time disputes often operate...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: January 12, 2026
Daniel v. Daniel – 2025 UT App 193 – Unsolemnized Marriage After Divorce Requires Mutual...
- 26 min read
2025 UT App 193 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS RAYLYN DANIEL,Appellant, V. SETH DANIEL, Appellee. Opinion No. 20230931-CA Filed December 26, 2025 Fourth District Court,...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: January 9, 2026
State v. Yusuf – 2025 UT App 189 – Video Evidence, Credibility, and Jury Emphasis
- 21 min read
2025 UT App 189 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH,Appellee, V. REDWAN A. YUSUF,Appellant. Opinion No. 20240190-CA Filed December 18, 2025 Third District...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: January 8, 2026
State v. Tolman – 2025 UT App 188 – Remote Child Testimony and Preservation Failures
- 22 min read
2025 UT App 188 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH,Appellee, v. KASSIE ANGEL TOLMAN, Appellant. Opinion No. 20230006-CA Filed December 18, 2025 First District...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: January 7, 2026
Orem City v. Jakeman – 2025 UT App 187 – continuous protective orders after sentencing
- 13 min read
2025 UT App 187 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS OREM CITY, Appellee, v. DAVID AMMON JAKEMAN, Appellant. Opinion No. 20241042-CA...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: January 6, 2026
The Demonization Myth in Divorce and Custody Cases (And Why It Sometimes Works)
- 6 min read
There is a persistent belief in divorce and custody cases that goes something like this: “If I can make the...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: January 5, 2026
When to Ask a Lawyer (or Another Lawyer) to Look at Your Divorce Case
- 5 min read
If your divorce case feels stuck, confusing, or quietly drifting toward a bad outcome, that’s often the right moment to...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: January 2, 2026
Why Utah Courts Resist Interviewing Children, and Why That Resistance Is Simply Not Defensible
- 15 min read
Utah courts deciding child custody and parent-time disputes are charged with acting in the “best interests of the child.” But...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: January 1, 2026
The Court Is Not Your Concierge: Why Expecting Personal Care and Attention Can Weaken Your...
- 6 min read
Many people (most) entering into a divorce or custody case often carry an unspoken assumption: surely this judge will see how...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: December 31, 2025
When Divorced or Separated Parents Can’t Agree: A Serious Look at Tie-Breaking in Joint Legal...
- 11 min read
One of the least discussed problems in joint legal custody is not conflict, it’s stalemate. Joint legal custody means both...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: December 30, 2025
If You’re Separated Over the Holidays, January Is a Decision Point, Whether You Like It...
- 6 min read
For many spouses who separated earlier in the year (whether at the outset or mid-year), coming to the end of...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: December 29, 2025
The January Divorce Spike: What People Get Wrong About “Starting Fresh”
- 2 min read
Every January, divorce filings rise. The phenomenon is real enough that it is known among many divorce lawyers and courts...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: December 26, 2025
“Erring on the Side of Caution” Is Still Error: Why Utah Courts Must Stop Quietly...
- 6 min read
Utah law requires domestic violence protective orders to be supported by a preponderance of the evidence. Increasingly, courts are not applying...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: December 25, 2025
Court Is Not an Open Mic: Why You Can’t Raise Whatever You Want at a...
- 5 min read
A Utah divorce hearing is limited by the motion before the court, the relief requested, and the evidence properly noticed...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: December 24, 2025
Hearing is Not Harm: Why Utah Child Custody Courts Must Rethink the Code of Silence
- 7 min read
In the practice of family law, we often hear a sentiment that is as ubiquitous as it is hollow: “We...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: December 23, 2025
When Representation Replaces Evidence: The Procedural Problem with PGAL Recommendations
- 10 min read
Appointing a private guardian ad litem in a child custody and parent-time dispute case often creates a closed loop in...
- By: Divorce Utah
- Date: December 22, 2025
Why Blanket Bans on Child Testimony Fail Children in Child Custody and Parent-time Dispute Litigation
- 4 min read
For too long, the family law system in Utah has operated under an almost universal, yet unproven, assumption: that any...