If my child no longer lives in his father's home and is with me, how long should it take for the child support to stop???

Under Utah case law, child support does not automatically end because you have custody of your children. It is your responsibility to request a...

Child custody for an unwed mother

For the father to assert any sort of rights to parent-time, he will need to file a Paternity Petition, establish his paternity, and obtain an Order...

My ex is not letting me see my kid, therefore I decided to stop giving her money. Could I get in any legal problems for that?

Visitation and child support are completely independent of each other under the law. That means if someone doesn't pay child support, you can't...

In a visitation schedule, is it required that I keep my child a full weekend with me?

This depends. If there is an Order of the Court that you have agreed to stating you will have a certain visitation schedule, then yes, you are...

Can a non-biological father get custody of a child from a mother who has mental issues?

Sure, but he would need to file a Paternity Petition and ask for custody of the child. In Utah, signing the birth certificate is insufficient to...

Well I need a lawyer if my ex takes me to court for getting my girls vaccinations?

There are two types of custody: physical custody and legal custody. Your question deals with legal custody, which is the ability to make big...

If supposed father is harassing and a drunk will he get rights to my child?

This question is fairly close to one I recently answered, so I will cut-and-paste the previous answer: You can and should call the cops on this...

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The answer is really 18. The Court will give more weight to a child's opinion when they turn 14, but the child's opinion isn't dispositive. As a...

You can and should call the cops on this guy for trespassing and harassment. Change your phone and email so he has no real way of communicating...

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Yes, call the police on this guy for trespassing and harassment. Help your wife obtain a dating protective order, or a protective order if possible...