I have joint custody of my daughter. Ex purchased a home that is about 50 miles from me, school now at issue.

If the Decree says your daughter must attend school in Clearfield area, then she must attend school there. That doesn't necessarily mean your ex...

I have filed an order to show cause. Do I have to have the Respondent served or, can I show service to her attorney?

If the Order to Show Cause (OSC) relates to the case for which your ex has an attorney, then you need to mail the OSC to her attorney. There is a...

If i am doing a step parent having my husband adopt my two daughters. is the biological father still have to pay me the arrears

Yes, adoption does not alleviate his duty to pay child support arrearages. Utah case law states that each month of child support not paid is a...

A custody evaluation is only appropriate either during the divorce process or if a Petition to Modify your Divorce Decree has been filed. If your...

Your wife can file a motion with the Court for just about anything, but whether that will be successful is a different matter. The case law in Utah...

I'm going through divorce process, and I have some questions that I'd like to know

There are two ways to look at this. First, the creditors will not come after you unless you have a legal obligation to pay. If your wife is solely...

Can my ex modify my alimony since his salary went from $180,000 to $150,000 a year? I make only $20,000 a year.

It seems pretty unlikely he would be able to modify your Divorce Decree (Decree) to lower his alimony. First, he would need to show the decrease in...

What does the California family court mean when they talk about considering auxiliary benefits towards calculating support?

A California-admitted attorney would be able to answer this question. There are some California-admitted attorneys who practice in Utah, and some...

Would it be considered bigamy?

I can only answer this as a lawyer practicing in American courts. So, if you fiancée has been divorced here in America, that divorce is recognized...

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He will be allowed some custody of his children. Unless he poses a serious threat to his children, he will have parent-time at least according to...