Can I at 17 legally move out of my parents house if my parents give me consent

In order to legally live on your own independent from your parents, you must ask the juvenile court to declare you emancipated. To do this, you...

Can can I have an annulment instead of a divorce if I've been married for Less Than 3 months instead of Utah?

An annulment has nothing to do with how long you’ve been married, but means that your marriage was invalid to begin with, or was induced by fraud....

How do I file for a common law divorce?

You will file a regular divorce petition, but you will cite Utah Code Section 30-3-4.5 as the law giving the court jurisdiction over your...

It sounds like what she is after is child support. Utah law specifically prohibits you from relinquishing your parental rights with the sole...

Religious upbringing is a significant parenting decision that falls squarely in the realm of legal custody. As your parents share joint legal...

What can I do concerning my ex claiming a denied protective order is an active protective order?

If you are the subject of an administrative proceeding regarding your rights to your child, and she is asserting that there is a protective order...

What is the law on abandoning a dog? Is there a certain amount of time the owner has to have been away?

Ownership of an animal is governed by the same laws governing personal property. Animals aren't treated like children, where courts may enter civil...

Until she is 18, she does not get to be the one to choose where she lives, technically. However, it sounds like there are no temporary custody...

How do I get my step/adoptive father off of my birth certificate?

Is there a reason why your birth certificate needs your natural father on it to get a drivers license? Once an adoption is final, your adopted...

The guy I'm dating his ex is harassing me can I file charges against her?

A prosecutor could absolutely file charges against her (though it's up to the prosecutor, you can't technically "file" criminal charges against...