What will a judge do if a mother gives up her full custody right to the father of her kids, wants nothing to do with them, refuses to pay child support, and is willing to quit her job to avoid paying child support?

What will a judge do if a mother gives up her full custody right to the father of her kids, wants nothing to do with them, refuses to pay child…

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What is the best method to get past due child support through the payee’s stimulus check?

What is the best method to get past due child support through the payee’s stimulus check? You can’t collect past due child support against the child support payor’s COVID-19 stimulus…

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Why not reduce child support when the supporting parent loses his/her job?

Should child support be ordered reduced as soon as (automatically when) the supporting parent loses his/her job through no fault of his/her own? Of course. The only reason we don't…

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Burggraaf v. Burggraaf – 2019 UT App 195 – imputing income, vacating alimony

2019 UT App 195 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS CAROL BURGGRAAF, Appellee, v. BRIAN JOSEPH BURGGRAAF, Appellant. Opinion No. 20180405-CA Filed November 29, 2019 Second District Court, Ogden Department The…

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Should it be a crime to work under the table to dodge child support?

Concealing your income to avoid having child support correctly calculated is already a crime, and for obvious reasons. Utah Family Law, LC | divorceutah.com | 801-466-9277 https://www.quora.com/Should-it-be-a-crime-to-work-under-the-table-to-dodge-child-support/answer/Eric-Johnson-311

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Is there a “statute of limitations” for seeking child support?

In Utah, yes: Utah Code § 78B-15-109. Limitation on recovery from the obligor. The obligor's liabilities for past support are limited to the period of four years preceding the commencement of…

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Is there a “statute of limitations” for seeking child support?

I can’t speak for all states, but I can answer the question for the state where I practice law (Utah): Utah Code § 78B-15-109. Limitation on recovery from the obligor.…

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Why does my ex-husband believe I’m spending child support on myself?

Why does my ex-husband believe the child support he pays is used to pay for our vacation? That money doesn’t even pay 1/4 of our rent. Two reasons: 1) because…

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Hahn v. Hahn – 2018 UT App 135 – custody, jury trial, constitutionality

This opinion is subject to revision before final publication in the Pacific Reporter Hahn v. Hahn - 2018 UT App 135 IN THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS RANDY R. HAHN,…

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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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Am I disadvantaged in a child support case, if the other parent has a lawyer and I don’t?

What happens in child support cases when the custodial parent has an attorney but the non-custodial parent doesn’t? Does that mean they usually pay more because there isn't another attorney…

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