Th term "jailbait" is defined as "a girl under the age of consent with whom sexual intercourse is unlawful and constitutes statutory rape." There...

Advance notice is generally required. Utah Code section 30-3-37 governs relocation states that the relocating parent "shall provide 60 days advance...

You can represent yourself or you can hire an attorney. A minor must be at least 16 years of age. The Utah Courts website has a Petition for...

Utah Code sec. 78B-12-102 defines a "child" as "over the age of 18 years, while enrolled in high school during the normal and expected year of...

What are my odds at getting emancipated?

Besides a petition for emancipation, another option is consider foster care or living with another guardian until you reach the age of majority....

Can my sons mother move states without telling me?

A father may file a legal action to declare that he is the father of a child who was born outside of a marriage. This action can be filed in court...

Can I take away my daughters phone even though she fully pays for it all herself?

Most courts would likely say that a parent can restrict a minor child's access to a phone as a form of parental discipline. The only exception...

Is it illegal for someone that is twenty to text multiple under age girls that he loves them?

I changed this to criminal defense as the practice area. Utah Code section 76-4-401 is the criminal statute for enticing a minor. A minor is a...

What do I do?

A class B misdemeanor is a serious charge. The maximum penalty for a class B misdemeanor in Utah is six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. You...

Fraudulent misrepresentation can be grounds to cancel or invalidate any contract, including a lease agreement. Fraud requires a false statement and...