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answered on Jul 17, 2017
No. You might consider contacting a UT attorney. You should also post this question in the civil or torts law section, as it is not really a "family law" question.
My husband has been unfaithful during our 5 and a half year marriage, we have one child and I am currently pregnant with number 2. His car is paid off, our 2nd car is a lease under both of our names. He has a house where he is a "co-applicant" but he is on the loan and the title of the... View More
answered on Jul 10, 2017
You should have a good strategy for your divorce case. Finding the right lawyer for that can be daunting. Most lawyers will allow you to have a free consultation to determine whether they would be a good fit for your case. Feel free to reach out to a lawyer's office to see if they offer a free... View More
She let her boyfriend sign my daughters birth certificate knowing the kid was mine and i have proof by text of her admitting to this
answered on Jun 5, 2017
If you are both consenting adults (18+), you may co-habitate, so long as there is not an Order from a Court preventing you from doing so (i.e. Protective Order, etc.)
The sister and her property that's living there. The will states the house to be sold and divided equally, however we have allowed my sister to live there for 7 years and now she won't leave????
answered on Jun 27, 2017
Who has title the house? Is it still in your mom's name? If so then you will need to file an action in probate called a determination of heirs (probably as the normal time to probate an estate has probably lapsed) in order to get a personal representative appointed who will then have the... View More
What can I do to get what is owed?
answered on May 23, 2017
If you have a judgment for the child support in California, you can enforce it in Utah. You will need a Utah attorney to help you collect that debt.
answered on May 1, 2017
Might need more details to this. The question is, if the attorney didn't show up, then who is presenting the evidence?
He has 4 other kids with 4 other woman. He dont have a job and he is incarcerated. He does not plan on working for the rest of his life. I always work. Will I end up paying child support? If I end up paying child support is there anyway I can have custody if the child if the Mother is living off... View More
answered on Mar 5, 2017
In Utah, a spouse is not liable for a new spouse's child support obligation. It is unlikely that you can obtain custody of a step child on the basis that the natural mother with custody of the children is living on government support. You will need to consult with a Georgia lawyer to learn... View More
When I got divorced I carried my 2 kids on my insurance plan. It goes in 3 stages. Individual, +1, and family. So we took the family price and minus the individual price then divided it by 2 and got our price we split. I have since got married and added my wife and her 3 kids to my plan and I still... View More
answered on Mar 5, 2017
In Utah, the correct formula is to take the entire amount of the insurance, regardless of the various pricing structure, divide it by the number of people covered (including your new wife and 3 kids), multiply that number by the number of children with your ex-wife covered by the plan, then divide... View More
I left Utah for IL a few days ago with my emotional all support cat. I tried to let my husnand know but he refused to answer hus phone or texts. I sent him this text (about leaving the next day) "Ok. Well when tomorrow rolls around, I apologize in advance. I love you and what you're doing... View More
My friend's 14 year old son is bring harassed and bullied by a parent of another child at the competitive video game tournaments they both attend and also by the woman's son online. My friend has also been harassed by this woman. Things are getting ugly but no threats of violence. Just... View More
answered on Feb 20, 2017
This may constitute a crime of harassment of a minor, a misdemeanor in CA. See: http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=647.6.
Also if the tournament has rules re: safety that are not being monitored and/or enforced, the... View More
It's costly to see him one weekend a month. And if we ask for extra time she tries to take it out of summer time. I would like to see if I could get more time in the summer. My current partner and I have a little boy together and my son doesn't get to spend the time that both we and he... View More
answered on Feb 20, 2017
You should contact a family law attorney in the jurisdiction that has control over the timesharing agreement to seek a modification based on changed circumstances.
i live with mom and i hate it here i feel alout better at my dads, my mom treats me bad and i dont feel wanted and i was wondering if u move out and live with my dad and she calls a run away is there anything the cops can do if it is my choice to live with my dad and not ny mom i am 17.
answered on Mar 5, 2017
You had better talk to a lawyer. We cannot answer this question in this forum, as it is too specific, cannot be generalized and should be subject to the attorney-client privilege.
The government just took his income tax return to pay back child support but he wants to know if he will still have to pay back the state of Utah for any welfare received by his sons mom for him. He is literally kept in poverty with all the child support he has to pay. He can not even afford to pay... View More
answered on Jan 31, 2017
if your son cannot reasonably afford the support, he should seek a modification of child support (presumably in Utah). Adoption does not normally transfer liability to others, but comingling ownership of assets (this can include tax returns listed as a dependent) can be levied for support payments.
A check in the amount of $10,000 is being held by GE Capital Investments. The check has my name and my uncle's name on it. The guardian wants the check (stating that it is the sole property of the ward). Do I have any rights?
answered on Jun 27, 2017
First, you need to determine why it has your name on it. If you are a joint owner of the account then, no it is not the sole property of your uncles. If you are merely a payable on death beneficiary or hold a power of attorney, then it is your Uncle's sole property and the money should be... View More
For example, if a parent's winter break time ends on a Monday at 7pm (per statute), and it's the same weekend of that parent's parent time, except that the parent time weekend ends on Tuesday, can that parent combine the holiday with their weekend, thus returning the child(ren) on... View More
answered on Feb 6, 2017
I believe you can return the children in this example on Tuesday.
UCA 30-3-35 says:
(c) holidays take precedence over the weekend parent-time, and changes shall not be made to the regular rotation of the alternating weekend parent-time schedule;
(d) if a holiday falls on a... View More
My kids mom is attending school and asked my wife and I for help with childcare last year and we rearranged our work schedules at a cost to us, to accommodate her classes. This year she added some classes/ days and has again asked that we help. We agreed to help but asked that she pay $5/wk for... View More
answered on Feb 1, 2017
The answer is likely yes but we would need to review the terms of your decree to be sure of what your responsibilities are here. You may want to take the issue to the judge since it sounds like your decree favors personal child care over surrogate and it seems absurd she would choose day care at... View More
I also just found out that her step dad got handsy with her, she went to her grandparents and told them, they told mom. Mom does not believe her but she did tell him to leave, she told her father but she will not let her talk to her dad without mom in same room she wants to know what she tells her... View More
answered on Mar 5, 2017
Under Utah law, until a child turns 18 or emancipates, the child must live where any court order says the child must live.
Under Utah law, everyone must report any believable allegations of child abuse or neglect (including getting "handsy") to either law enforcement or the... View More
Father of child in jail no custodial rights. In jail in another state for abuse of child and attempt murder of mother. Never married
answered on Mar 5, 2017
This is a very difficult question that is very fact specific. You need to seek the advice of a lawyer to discuss the particular facts of your situation, as it may not be necessary or in you or your child's best interest for you to have your parents have "full custody" in order for... View More
Just trying to see if need to do a foreign order first in this process to change parenting plan. Thanks!
answered on Dec 10, 2016
Utah has jurisdiction but you will need to transfer the Idaho decree to Utah.
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