Can a soon to be ex wife use child support funds received for a child from a previous relationship without consent from the biological custodial parent? I need some clarification.…
How can I go after a non-custodial parent that has been avoiding paying child support? There is no court order in place because he left when I was pregnant and…
Do parents that divorce have to pay child support? The question is: “Do parents that divorce have to pay child support?” The answer is (for Utah, where I practice family…
QUESTION: Can I sue my child's mother for the child support that was deducted from my pay after our child started living with me, in my home? ANSWER: Utah Code…
QUESTION: I was wondering if a child goes to college but still lives with a parent, does child support still continue while child is in college? ANSWER: The Utah Code…
2017 UT App 192 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS CATHERINE JANE SHUMAN, Appellee, WESLEY ROBINSON SHUMAN, Appellant. Opinion No. 20160226-CA Filed October 19, 2017 Third District Court, West Jordan Department…
Is it really true that the child support award leaves you literally with $6 per month? Let me explain why I ask. In Utah, where I practice, we have statutory…
How do I get my child support money from my mother? If your mother was ordered to receive $2,000 per month to save up for your education as an adult…
My mother is stealing my child support money, what should I do? There is a Utah statute that allows a child support payor to request that the child support recipient…
If child support arrears are documented and filed with the state or a judgment has been placed on arrears, can an insurance claim to the person who is behind have…
Can a former guardian of a child be ordered to pay child support? If the child was cared for by a grandparent, and now in foster care, would the grandparent…
Question: Can you sign a prenup legally forfeiting rights to child support if you divorce? Answer: I practice in Utah, so this is my response from a Utah law perspective.…
QUESTION: If the mother of my child and I get back together and plan to get married how can we terminate child support? ANSWER: In my opinion, the easiest, surest,…
QUESTION: Is there a way to stop ORS from taking child support directly out of my pay checks? For the first 10 years of my husband’s divorce decree, he and…
Christensen v. Christensen - 2017 UT App 120 - July 20, 2017 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS ELENA KAY CHRISTENSEN, Appellee, v. BRENT CHRISTENSEN, Appellant. Opinion No. 20150994-CA Filed July…
If I have evidence of my spouse cheating on me, how likely am I to get full custody of my children? Most divorce/custody cases are complicated and rarely are decided…
Can my ex force me not to pay for my child's college tuition, even though I can afford to pay it in full? My ex and I have a growing…
Why do fathers still have to pay child support despite having joint custody? In Utah, it could be said that child support is intended to ensure that the lifestyle to…
Am I allowed to ask for my social workers’ qualifications or expertise? In the State of Utah, absolutely. Utah Family Law, LC | divorceutah.com | 801-466-9277 https://www.quora.com/Am-I-allowed-to-ask-for-my-social-workers-qualifications-or-expertise
What are the biases shown in family law? Every human bias imaginable can affect a family law case, but the ones that I find most common and most troubling are…
QUESTION: Does remarriage affect child support? My ex-wife remarried a man who makes about 4x more than I do annually. Because of this she doesn’t have to work anymore. I…
Is it legal for the custodial parents to use child support money on themselves? This is a superb and a brave question. Here is my answer (for the State of…
Question: If a child support obligor is in arrears, but so much in arrears that it is likely ORS won't be able to recover enough money to bring payment current…
How long does it take to get a court order for child support? Eric Johnson, Attorney at Utah Family Law, LC https://www.quora.com/How-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-court-order-for-child-support/answer/Eric-Johnson-311 My answer is based upon Utah law because…
Veysey v. Nelson, 2017 UT App 77 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS ANDREW VEYSEY, Appellee, v. ALEXIS NELSON, Appellant. Opinion No. 20150609-CA Filed May 4, 2017 Third District Court, Salt…
QUESTION: Dear Eric, My ex and I have been separated for a while now. He has not given us any money for child support. I am supporting my child and…
During the discovery process, what happens if the opposing party doesn't answer his/her discovery questions in a divorce or child custody battle? What CAN happen (in Utah, where I practice…
An act of domestic violence could lead to civil court action, criminal court action, or both. So first, let’s make sure you understand the difference between civil and criminal court…
Contents If you are the victim of serious or escalating domestic violence, get help and get to safety first. 2 Advance Planning, If You Have That Option. 2 Gather in…
Note: You do not need to be divorced or going through a divorce to find this article helpful. This article is not intended to benefit only those who have received…
You’ve heard the nightmare divorce stories: The divorces that go on and on for years with no end in sight, all the while costing tens of thousands of dollars; The…
Note: You do not need to be divorced or going through a divorce to find this article helpful. This article is not intended to benefit only those who have received…
The two most common, main triggers for the termination of court-ordered child support in Utah are: when your child reaches majority at the age of 18 years and graduates from…
Can step-parents get custody or visitation of a child who is neither his/her natural nor adopted child in Utah? The short answer is that it’s legally possible, but just how…
When parties are divorced or subject to a separation order in Utah, the Decree of Divorce or Separation Order will identify the child support obligation will be. It would, however,…
Near countless hours have been spent fighting over how much alimony or child support parties should pay and receive in a divorce action. While in Utah the legislature has established…