How Should Parents Document Communications During Custody Disputes?

Great, great question. First, fairly and accurately. Do not selectively cite the other parents communications with you and with others. If you do that, your credibility suffers. Second, relevantly. So…

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State v. Wardle – 2024 UT App 181 – Utah R. Evid. 506, Privileged

State v. Wardle - 2024 UT App 181 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, Appellee, v. DOUGLAS LAWRENCE WARDLE, Appellant. Opinion No. 20230761-CA Filed December 12, 2024 Third…

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2023 UT App 57 – State v. Schroeder

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…

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Are family members allowed to be character witnesses in a divorce case?

Questions regarding one’s character as a spouse and parent often arise in a divorce and/or child custody case, and family members are often some of the best, if not the…

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S.B. 122 just passed! So what? Joint equal physical custody.

S.B. 122 (4th Substitute) passed by the Utah State Legislature March 5, 2021! Who should care and why? The elephant in the room is this: if there is no gender…

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