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Utah Courts are supposed to act in the "best interests of the child", and there should be no prejudice in favor of the mother in their evaluations...

What does "of no continuing force or effect unless it is completely made part of the court's decree," mean?

The old schoolyard adage, "Sticks and Stones may break your bones, but names will never hurt you" is always good to remember, but if the other...

Is there a way to make my daughter's ex-husband pay his half of child care if he wont? He is paying child support.

A lot of divorce decrees indicate that if the person paying for child care (or health care expenses) fails to notify the other party within 30...

Can I press charges

You can always report criminal actions to the police. The District Attorney (prosecutor) will have to decide if there is sufficient evidence to...

Can a family member interrupt my life insurance benefits from a dying family member?

I agree with Frank Shaghnessy. Life insurance proceeds go around probate and are not controlled by the executor or trustee of the estate unless...

Rule 4-903 provides a couple of the answers for this. You can read the statute here: https://www.utcourts.gov/resources/rules/ucja/ch04/4-903.htm....

Do I need a lawyer?

I am a Utah Family Law Attorney, so you probably need advice from someone in your state. I don't know the law where you are, but in Utah if a...

What are the steps to become emancipated at the age of 18 in Alabama?

I am a Utah attorney, so you probably need to consult with an Alabama attorney or guardian ad litem to get the full analysis. Alabama Code 26-13-1...

Am I commiting abandonment to my husband?

This is a very complex issue - which is probably why it hasn't been answered in the first 6 days since this question was posted. I am a Utah...

Can I use my daughters aunts murder conviction to get back custody?

Sometimes it seems that the Golden Rule is "He who has the Gold makes the rules" rather than "Do unto others as you would have done unto you." ...