Millions of couples cohabitate these days without getting married. In Utah, unmarried couples who have a child together should be clear on the impact on the parental rights of the father, or more accurately — the absence of the father’s parental rights. For the best source of complete information on this important topic for unmarried parents, contact an experienced Utah paternity lawyer. Below is some essential information about why and how you should approach establishing paternity in compliance with Utah…
The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys (AIFL) is a division of the American Institute of Legal Counsel (AILC), which awards ratings across over a dozen divisions of legal representation, For example, Criminal Law, Family Law, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor Law, and other primary specializations. It is one of the legal field’s high honors to be identified as one of the institute’s top-ranked attorneys among all those in a given specialization in their home state. So, Wall Legal Solutions…
Halloween can be such a fun time for divorced parents sharing custody to celebrate with the kids and make memories together that will last a lifetime. In Utah child custody cases, if both parents will be spending any amount of time caring for a minor child, a parent-time schedule is typically ordered by the judge. It usually includes Halloween and other public holidays and personal family occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, etc. However, in case of discrepancies, below are common ways…
Under Utah divorce laws, parents who are divorcing or legally separating have a minor child; they must attend two Utah divorce education classes. The Utah family court will not grant a divorce decree or court order finalizing a divorce unless both parties have already submitted certificates of completion for the two courses described below. Here is some information to help parents going through the divorce process meet the state’s course requirements. Required Course 1: Divorce Orientation Why is the Divorce…
In a difficult custody dispute, with the parents on opposing sides in the controversy, both adults are likely to be represented by their divorce lawyers. You might assume that in such cases the only attorneys necessary are for the two parents who are fighting for custody. However, children actually sometimes need their own lawyers in those situations. That’s where a Guardian Ad Litem comes in. What is a Guardian Ad Litem? A Guardian ad Litem (GAL) is a court-appointed lawyer…