American Fork Family Law Blog

When married couples separate or divorce, both spouses have a right to request shared custody. Fathers facing divorce are often quick to assert themselves in the hopes of protecting their bond with their children. The situation can be significantly different in cases...

Married couples typically share their financial obligations and resources. For example, they often have joint financial accounts, including shared credit cards. Both spouses have their own cards attached to the same revolving line of credit. They can each make charges...

Parents preparing to live separately while their children are still young have to address custody issues. The most pressing aspects of shared custody include the division of overall parenting time and the allocation of decision-making authority. A custody order can...

Divorce is often a challenging and emotional process, and going through the courts does not make it any easier. The entire process can take a while, and it can be gut-wrenching, especially if you have children. An alternative to traditional litigation is mediation,...

Maintaining sobriety is crucial for custodial parents who are in recovery, as a result of a history of substance abuse. In Utah, a relapse can have serious repercussions on one’s child custody arrangements. Suppose you’re currently struggling to stay sober. In that...

Divorce is often the last option someone considers when their marriage goes through a difficult time. Most adults in Utah prefer to remain married if at all possible. They feel a sense of responsibility to their spouses and their communities and would prefer to uphold...

Divorce means accepting instability because predicting exactly what will happen in the near future is all but impossible. Even those who have prenuptial agreements likely still have certain details they will need to work out with their spouses, especially if they have...

You’re ready to be divorced, but you’re dreading the idea of a long, drawn-out battle with your spouse and all the time and expense that will take. It seems like a terrible way to end things, especially when you both just want to move on. Luckily, you have options. If...

When setting up child custody, it can be difficult for parents to find an optimal solution. For one thing, they both have different schedules that they have to try to accommodate. They also need to consider what will be in the children’s best interests and what the...

The idea of divorce can be simultaneously exhilarating and terrifying. People who have struggled emotionally in an unhappy marriage for years may feel relieved when they realize that they can soon extricate themselves from the situation. Others may feel fear or...