I need to know the rights for a 16 year old? and what rights do i have as her parent?

If your daughter is being abused then she should be taken from her current living conditions immediately. The Courts take a child's safety very...

What rights do I have when my sons father will not give him his medicine. And wants full summer visitation

Your right, and obligation, is to protect your child and to insure his well-being. Utah courts are extremely concerned with the best interests of...

Is there anything i can do to get a drug test if i believe the other parent is using?

The answer to your question depends on whether or not a decree or divorce or order of custody exists. If so, certain provisions of the order can be...

Unless your ex will agree to sign the release you will likely have to go through the courts to force her to sign. Your description does not state...

Can i still live in another state if father changed his mind after i already moved?

Are you allowed to live in Nevada with the child while you await a court date? Yes. If no Court order exists (meaning one that is signed and...

My daughter’s father has custody of her but not full custody... he was recently arrested does that give me the right to remove m

The presumption in Utah is that a parent's care is better than the care of any other, including other family members. That said, the Answer to your...

Do I need a divorce attorney

Legally speaking you are always better off by having a divorce attorney to assist you. The issues presented in any one divorce can be significant,...

I am pregnant and my wife and I have been together for 9 years and married for 5. We want her to be on the birth certificate?

This question raises interesting legal issues that, while still controversial, MAY be ripe for Utah Courts. First, however, to answer your...

Am I liable for half of daycare expenses when the child is sent there for non work-related daycare?

The answer to your question depends on whether or not a Court Order is in place, and if so, what it says. Court Orders often address this issue in...

This is actually extremely common. At your arraignment you are entitled to hear why you are there, if you choose. Unfortunately, arraignments are...