Can my ex husband deduct child support because he took our child for a 2 week visitation in the summer?

The relevant statute for reducing child support is found in Utah Code section 78B-12-216...

How long do protective orders stay in place?

A protective order will remain in place indefinitely unless a party requests to dismiss it. You can request to dismiss a protective order entered...

Hw can my bf adopt my three children. Hes been here for them for seven years. When the bio father is in mexico somewheee?

It sounds like you may encounter a few issues in the process. First, in Utah, the primary concern is the best interest of the children. Utah law...

Can I interrupt a holiday for a family reunion?

Typically the parent time schedule in a Decree of Divorce is the established minimum or baseline. Parents are able to adjust the schedule if they...

What is the most efficient and cost effective way to get an adoption if the father is not in touch with the child for over 5+ yr

The Utah Courts website has some good information regarding stepparent adoptions. https://www.utcourts.gov/howto/family/adoption/stepchild/ If you...

You are correct that if you fail to attend a hearing, the court may grant the other party's motion by default. This does not always happen. The...

What can I do about this type of case my ex boyfriend somehow used me and got me to not testify against him in court.

In regards to him violating the protective order, you should report the violation to the police. If the police will not prosecute him for the...

I need representation for a family law matter.

In addition to the link provided above, the Utah bar provides a member directory that allows you to search by city....

The court can order alimony as monthly payments or as a lump sum. Typically alimony will have a due date by which it must be paid but not...

Was the cop breaking the law? There is much more that happened that I could not fit into the space provided

It sounds like you should report the violation of the protective order. I would also recommend contacting the police department to report the...