It Tolls for Thee: The All Too Frequent Tragic Cost and Futility of Family Court
“Quid rides? Mutato nomine et de te fabula narrator. [Why do you laugh ? Change only the name and this story is about you.]” Here’s a deeply disturbing but all…
“Quid rides? Mutato nomine et de te fabula narrator. [Why do you laugh ? Change only the name and this story is about you.]” Here’s a deeply disturbing but all…
Child custody disputes between parents (whether in a divorce case or between unmarried parents) are among the most bitterly fought cases, as parents fight over the right to be integral…
I am a divorce and family lawyer. So I know that there are laws on the books in my jurisdiction (Utah) and in other jurisdictions throughout the U.S. that make…
Harris v. Hunt - 2024 UT App 117 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS DALE HARRIS, Appellee, v. JUSTIN HUNT, Appellant. Opinion No. 20230753-CA Filed August 15, 2024 Fifth District Court,…
Wilson v. Wilson - 2024 UT App 87 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS TKS CO-PACK MANUFACTURING, LLC AND TROY WILSON, Appellants and Cross-appellees, v. DOUG WILSON, Appellee and Cross-appellant. Opinion…
I can give you my personal opinion (not legal advice, but my personal opinion) from my perspective as a lawyer licensed in Utah and who practices divorce and family law…
Can it be overturned? It is possible. Will it be overturned? The odds don’t favor Dad. While some fathers who are falsely accused do obtain vindication, the odds are against…
State v. Fowers - 2023 UT App 128 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, Appellant, v. THOMAS FOWERS, Appellee. Opinion No. 20220073-CA Filed October 26, 2023 Fourth District Court,…
2023 UT App 57 - State v. Schroeder THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, Appellee, v. MICHAEL SCHROEDER, Appellant. Opinion No. 20190339-CA[1] Filed May 25, 2023 Fifth District…
Noel v. James - 2022 UT App 33 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS MICHAEL EARL NOEL, Appellee, v. WILLIAM THOMAS JAMES, Appellant. Opinion No. 20200565-CA Filed March 10, 2022 Sixth…
Yes, the respondent gets one, as long as the respondent can be found so that he/she can be handed, mailed, or electronically provided with a copy. Indeed, if a respondent…
How do I get a copy of my restraining order that I have on my ex? I lost the original copy. My answer applies to how you can obtain a…
Here’s the definition from Black’s Law Dictionary (11th ed. 2019): order n. (16c) 1. A command, direction, or instruction. See MANDATE (1). 2. A written direction or command delivered by a government official, esp. a court or judge.…
In Utah, the answer to your question would be: Yes, in the form of the restraining order itself. The restraining order itself states that “[t]he order shall expire by its…
Are there laws that protect one parent from being a victim of the other parent's continuous reporting, through the other parent's attorney, about violations of a restraining order that are…
My parents filed an order of protection against me. Is there any way I can fight this at age 17 knowing that I’ve done no wrong? Your experience may be…
Does a Restraining Order Prevent Me from Communicating with the School? If a school age child has a restraining order against a parent prohibiting him from coming within a certain…
Can I get a restraining order against a couple? In a sense, no (but you can still obtain a restraining order against both people). A “couple” would not be something…
2020 UT App 88 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS KAREN HARDY, Appellee, v. BRIAN NEIL HARDY, Appellant. Opinion No. 20190496-CA Filed June 11, 2020 Fifth District Court, St. George Department…
Can Being in a Zoom or WebEx Meeting Violate a Restraining Order? What's going to happen if I have a restraining order and I get on Zoom to make a…
If someone put a restraining order on you only because they thought you were going to put one on them and they are the one who is stalking and harassing…
Can I sell or trade in the family car while divorce proceedings are pending? How would a spouse in process of divorce go about trading her van that is in…
What do husbands usually do when they are served with a restraining order? The innocent ones: “What the he— is this?” “She can’t legally do this, can she?” “Oh my…
Probably, but even if the no contact order cannot be renewed, or if the police or court (depending upon who in your jurisdiction has the authority to renew the no…
Can one get a restraining order against a person living in the same house as me? Sure. There’s no requirement that the petitioner and respondent in a restraining order matter…
How can I get my high-conflict ex to violate any terms of our court order? He operates within the confines of the legal language, but harasses and torments me at…
2019 UT App 207 - THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS ADAM LEGRANDE PEEPLES, Appellee, v. ANNALEISE T. PEEPLES, Appellant. Opinion No. 20180713-CA Filed December 19, 2019 Third District Court, Salt…
I am a domestic relations attorney. With this in mind, and if you are convinced that you don’t have enough evidence to obtain a restraining order, my answer to your…
Certainly. Restraining orders are for the protection of the person needing the protection, and if a child is a threat to your life or safety and you can prove that to…
Do you mean to ask: “Can I get a restraining order against my abusive ex that prevents him/her from using the same public transportation as I do?” If so, the…
UPDATE on new Utah Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 109: Utah Court Notices notices@utcourts.gov via usblists.utahbar.org 8:57 AM to utahstatebarnews Subject: [UtahStateBarNews] Notice of new effective date for Rule 109…
How can you win child custody during a divorce if your spouse puts a restraining order against you, based solely on verbal testimony and not pertaining to the children themselves?…
Why can someone get a restraining order but still see the person she put in on and have videos, texts, and calls? Can they get in trouble or arrested for…
What can I do when my mentally ill lawyer wife wants a divorce, and just got a bogus restraining order on me? Assuming that you are resigned to divorce and…