In re B.T.B. 2018 UT App 157 – termination of parental rights and what is “strictly necessary”

In re B.T.B. 2018 UT App 157 This is from an e-mail I received from the Utah Parental Defenders, a truly good organization that supports attorneys who represent parents when…

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Noncustodial Parents: Understanding Parent-Time

Noncustodial Parents: Understanding Parent-Time When going through a divorce, one of the most common issues is child custody. A common misperception about child custody is that it is simply who…

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Is it unreasonable to insist Dad/Mom provide clothes for the kids at his/her place?

QUESTION: Is it unreasonable for me to assume my kids would have their own clothes at their dad's place? He has been requesting that I send specific items with the…

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If my ex makes the kids late for school, am I responsible?

What happens if a non-custodial parent habitually brings a son back days late from a visitation, resulting in unexcused absences from school (kindergarten)? Am I responsible for the truancy? The…

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Child Custody and Where the Children Attend School

How is the school that a child will be attending decided if the parents are separated and live in two different school zones? Real-world, gritty answer that you may not…

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Who gets the house, if one of us had an affair?

After 1.5 years trying to reconcile after my wife's 5 year affair, we are ending our 20-year marriage. Despite two teenage kids and her being a stay-at-home mom, she had…

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What is your favorite child custody arrangement?

What are your favorite child custody schedule? Alternating weeks, 2–2–3, 3–3–4–4, or something else? Without regard to any other considerations that would affect a custody schedule, my favorite schedule generally…

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In which developed country is there equal rights for moms and dads in child custody cases?

In which developed country is there equal rights for moms and dads in child custody cases? What an astute question (whether you realize it fully). I live in the United…

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