Utah Code 81-9-305

Equal Custody in Utah: Common, Increasingly Favored, but Still Not Presumed

A growing number of divorcing and unmarried parents walk into consultations convinced that Utah law now requires “50/50 (equal) child custody.” Some are absolutely certain of it. They heard it…

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The Difference Between “Joint Custody” and Equal Custody in Utah Child Custody Disputes

In Utah, "joint physical custody" doesn't have to mean a perfect 50/50 split, though that is increasingly common (increasingly common, not the default—the system still treats mothers more favorably than…

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