State v. Barney – 2025 UT App 153 – Stalking (criminal)
2025 UT App 153 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, Appellee, v. DEVIN STIRLING BARNEY, Appellant. Opinion No. 20240178-CA Filed October 23, 2025 Fifth District Court, Cedar City…
A Better Approach to Acquiring Child Testimonial Evidence in Child Custody Disputes
In Utah child custody disputes, the voices of children are almost always filtered through court-appointed private guardians ad litem (PGALs) and/or custody evaluators. These intermediaries will claim to represent what…
Staszkiewicz v. Thomas – 2024 UT App 183
Staszkiewicz v. Thomas - 2024 UT App 183 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS MADISON STASZKIEWICZ, Appellee, v. TIFFANY N. THOMAS, Appellant. Opinion No. 20230229-CA Filed December 12, 2024 Third District…
Noel v. James – 2022 UT App 33 – civil stalking injunction
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…
What would you do if your child’s father who is only entitled to supervised visitation filed for a modification of a court order so a family member you don’t approve of could supervise visits?
What would you do if your child's father who is only entitled to supervised visitation filed for a modification of a court order so a family member you don't approve…
When did you know that divorce was the option you were going to choose?
When did you know that divorce was the option you were going to choose? First, make sure that if you reach the conclusion that you need a divorce that you…
To whom do you turn to when the police won’t protect you from your ex?
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…
Can you get a restraining order against a minor if you’re an adult?
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…
What is the safest way to break up with an abusive partner?
What is the safest way to break up with an abusive partner? I heard many horror stories and afraid I might be next. While there is no one "proper" way…
“No guns in the house until child is 18” order reversed
Family court to father: No guns in the house until child is 18 Washington Post By Eugene Volokh March 17, 2015 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/03/17/family-court-to-father-no-guns-in-the-house-until-child-is-18/?utm_term=.ef6b700d1996 But last week’s In re Parentage of M.A.R.R. (Ill. Ct. App. Mar.…