Four Tips For A Successful Mediation
Regardless of whether your divorce is uncontested or contested, you will find yourself in at least one mediation session. Mediation is about finding solutions and common ground. Mediation gives couples a unique opportunity to listen to their partner and gain perspective from their spouse’s unique point of view. Mediation can help couples effectively communicate with […]
Five Reasons to Implement Co-Parenting
While over 40% of marriages in the United States result in divorce, couples entering a marriage do not plan on their relationship ending. Of these divorces, close to half involve children. More and more of these parents are embracing single parenthood and the changes it brings. Even though a marriage ends, some sort of relationship […]
How is Property Divided in a Divorce in Utah?
When a couple divorces, they face many different obstacles that must be settled. Included in that set of issues is the division of property. Dividing assets for a divorcing couple can be a tedious process. If the couple is unable to determine this for themselves, they will turn to the court to dictate their property’s […]
Domestic Abuse and Your Children
Divorce is chock full of issues and concerns. However, you deal with a whole different set of problems when considering divorcing a violent spouse, especially when you have children. If you are ready to get out of an abusive relationship, there are a few things you need to consider to ensure you and your kids […]
What is a Contested Divorce?
Unfortunately, not all divorces are amicable. When faced with divorce, most couples wish to end their relationship peacefully and respectfully. However, many divorces are full of conflict and hostility. In extreme cases, neither spouse can bear to face one another, and divorce becomes an intense, bitter battle between assets, money, and child custody. This is […]
Five Things to Tell Your Kids When Divorcing
The time surrounding a divorce is full of many different emotions for everyone involved. Kids have a particularly difficult time understanding the split and are confused as their family goes from one unit to something different. To help them grasp the situation, take time to talk with your kids in an age-appropriate way to help […]
Tax Effects of Divorce
Taxes are likely to be the last thing on your radar if you are going through a divorce. While your mind might be other places, it is important to think about taxes, because significant life events, like divorce, can significantly impact your bank account, thus affecting your taxes. Throughout the divorce process, or as soon […]
Ways To Boost Your Self Esteem After Divorce
There is no doubt that a divorce can leave you feeling deflated and down on yourself, especially when the end of your marriage was not exactly amicable. It is not surprising that many divorcees suffer from low self-esteem and confidence during a divorce. Overcoming this hurdle and moving forward with life can seem extremely difficult […]
What is an Enforcement Order?
Divorce settlements and court orders are clear and to the point. They are black and white; there is no gray area. You and your former spouse are both required to comply with the conditions in the divorce settlement. However, not all parties are always compliant. When this occurs, legal representation from a family law attorney […]
What is Paternity?
Paternity means fatherhood. When a husband and wife have a child, the law recognizes them as the child’s parents. Both mother and father, under Utah law, share the same rights and responsibilities for this child. When the mother and father of a child are not married to one another, the father of the child does […]