The AFCC is the Association for Family and Conciliation Courts. They set the gold standard for how mental health professionals work with families who are going through the family court system. They also provide education for professionals to better help families through conflict. Any attorney, judge, or mediator you work with in a divorce or custody case should be AFCC trained.
This is a common question, and a difficult one to answer because every case is different. The short answer is, the more you agree on going into the divorce, the more quickly we can come to a resolution. In this video we'll talk about how long you can expect a divorce to last, as well as tips for reaching a resolution quickly.
Custody Evaluations can be intimidating. In this video we'll go over what to expect, and how to prepare so you can get the best possible custody outcome for you and your children.
Let's talk about money. This is a common question we get from our clients before we start working together. In this video, we'll discuss how much you can expect your divorce to cost, as well as some tips on how to keep costs reasonably low.
In the state of Utah, it is becoming increasingly common in custody cases for the Court to appoint a guardian ad litem. But what exactly does that mean? In this blog, we discuss the answer to this question.
Utah Code 30-3-18 used to require a 90-day divorce finalization waiting period. The old 90-day divorce timeline used to mean that parties would have to wait at least 90 days after the date they filed their Divorce Petition until their Decree of Divorce could become final.
Many times, clients are concerned about appearing at court for hearings in their temporary orders case, and rightfully so. The unknown, especially when the stakes are high and personal, is intimidating. The first thing you should understand about temporary orders is what happens behind the scenes and prior to the actual court hearing.
As a client in a divorce or custody matter, everything is personal. It feels like every pleading, process, meeting, mediation, or court date has the potential to harm or help you and your family. As a result, it’s extremely important to retain an experienced family law attorney when you are involved in a divorce, custody, modification, or enforcement matter.
Numerous factors are taken into consideration by Utah family law courts when determining the terms of child support agreements. No matter if you have physical custody of your child or not, it can be incredibly helpful to be familiar with the major components used to establish the appropriate amount of child support owed in most cases.
The ultimate goal when determining custody arrangements in any Utah divorce case is to account for the best interests of the child or children involved. It’s for that reason that the terms of a child custody agreement are legally binding. In the event that one party attempts to violate the terms of a custody agreement, a major legal dispute can ensue.
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