Can I get emancipated in Utah if my legal guardian is mentally unstable?

I’m sorry to hear about what you are enduring at this point in your life. In order to qualify for emancipation, you have to prove that you are...

I have primary physical custody of my teenager and share joint legal custody. Can my ex husband register her for school?

Your Parenting Plan should account for this. A parenting plan may be in your decree or it may be a separate document. If your parenting plan does...

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I agree with Mr. Hartwig. You can file a custody action before the child is born. That is what you need to do. Within that case you can seek...

Your biggest risk would likely be a violation of a domestic injunction. That injunction would apply to you if you filed for divorce or your ex had...

In the circumstances that you describe, you will likely be okay with selling something to meet your basic needs. Just be careful if there is a...

While the idea that you suggest may be beneficial, I am not aware of anything that has superseded court ordered custody and parent-time...

My wife wife wants a divorce and i do not have money for an attorney. could she be responsible to pay for my legal fee? ?

I am sorry that you are going through this difficult process. Your question is very fact intensive and will be difficult to answer without more...

Can I still get emancipated even though there hasn't been any serious abuse or neglect ?

First, I am sorry that you are in a difficult situation at home. As far as emancipation goes, you do not need to demonstrate abuse or neglect....

Adoption paperwork

The Utah Court website has a lot of great information about step parent adoptions. The process can be confusing, but the court website would be a...

How much child support should be expected for each child under 18 yrs of age ?

I'm sorry that you are facing a divorce. At this point, you should consider hiring an attorney. Decisions made in a divorce can effect you for...