Spousal (and Ex-Spousal) Spying – You Can Go to Prison, If You Do It Wrong

Have you ever thought about “bugging” your children’s teddy bear or diaper bag to eavesdrop on your ex? A parent in Utah tried this exact thing (spoiler alert: it didn’t…

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Can a parent get custody of a child if he has a domestic violence protection order against him?

Can a parent get custody of a child if he has a domestic violence protection order against him? Nothing in Utah law prohibits a parent against whom a protective order…

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Fit parents and their children deserve joint custody

As a matter of basic human rights and human nature, unless they are unfit then divorced and separated parents and their children deserve joint custody. "[A] parent's right to the…

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What factors does a court consider when making a child custody determination?

What factors does a court consider when making a child custody determination? Here are the minimum factors the courts in Utah must consider in making a child custody award in divorce actions:…

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What are the biases shown in family law?

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…

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