Why Common Law Marriage is Complicated in Utah
We have all heard of common law marriages. Countless couples throughout Utah live together for years in long-term relationships without exchanging wedding vows. In addition to living at the same property, many couples in common law marriages also have children together or from previous relationships. But what happens when a common law marriage comes to […]
What Every Unwed Father Should Know About Paternity
The American family has changed. Nowhere is that more apparent than in Utah. There was a time when men and women were expected to get married and have children. However, there are now more unwed couples throughout the state having children than ever before. There are some consequences unmarried men with children may later face. […]
Scarlett Johansson Bitter Child Custody Dispute Becomes Public
There is often a price for fame. Child custody battles are difficult regardless of the people involved. It not only affects both parties, it can also leave huge emotional scars for the children. But when it involves celebrities, every quote and action is magnified by the bright lights of the media. Actress Scarlett Johansson’s bitter […]
Preparing Children For Divorce
Divorce doesn’t just affect both the husband and wife. Children are often its biggest victims. Many Salt Lake City parents and children will have to make the huge adjustment of having their family split apart. It can leave many emotional scars. But there are numerous ways for parents to help prepare their children for divorce […]
Robin Thicke and Paula Patton Battle for Child Custody
It has been a difficult month for singer Robin Thicke. After losing his father, Alan Thicke, to cardiac arrest, he is now involved in a bitter child custody battle with his former wife Paula Patton. A California judge recently denied Patton’s request to limit Thicke’s custody of their 6-year old son Julian. Patton alleges Thicke […]
Enforceable Custody Agreement in Utah
We often hear the question from friends, family or on social media, “what do I need to do to get an enforceable custody agreement in Utah?”. Instead of answering this every time someone asks, because as attorneys we tend to be rather long-winded at times, we thought a blog would help so that it is […]