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Despite the equality movement, the law has long been stacked against father’s rights in divorce proceedings. To accommodate with equal rights, child custody, support and maintenance statutes have been modify so as to not overtly discriminate on men’s’ rights. That doesn’t mean that it is an even playing field. Far from it. Divorce and custody laws still have an undertone of preferring custody awards to females as “primary care providers”. We understand the uphill battle that frequently accompanies a father’s effort to win custody of minor children.
Despite the odds, our experienced Utah father’s rights attorneys have successfully won child custody on behalf of our clients. We understand what it takes and the best approaches to leveling the playing field and winning in these difficult situations. Don’t leave the important issue of child custody and support to inexperienced or incompetent counsel. Let us protect your interests.
We always seek to minimize disputes with our negotiating and mediation skills, while still representing your best interests. We take pride in our reputation with opposing counsel for being strait shooters! Our no-nonsense approach makes it easier for us to come to agreements with opposing attorneys because they can rely on us to “say what we mean” and “do what we say”. The Court also depends on the information we provide because we are known for our integrity, being thorough, honest and accurate. When negotiating and mediation skills don’t result in acceptable results, we have the fortitude to fight for your interest through court intervention.
If you and your ex have agreed to all the terms of property division, custody, child support & maintenance and only need an attorney to draft the paperwork to make the agree legal, our flat-fee uncontested divorce can help.
We understand that attorneys sometimes complicate your agreement to increase their fees. Not us! Our flat-fee uncontested divorce will affordably draft and file all the necessary paperwork to quickly finalize your divorce–if you have already agreed to the terms.
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Child support in Utah is based on a formula that can easily be calculated if the income of both spouses is known. You can use the calculator at Office of Recovery Services locate at Office of Recovery Services – (utah.gov).
Your property will be categorized as either a non-maritital asset or a marital asset. If the property was acquired during the marriage it will generally be a martial asset.
Each party will receive their separate property. Marital property will generally be divided equitably.
Alimony is a remedy awarded to help a financially weaker spouse become self-sufficient. In Utah alimony is discretionary and is not awarded in every case. Factors that a court will consider in determining if alimony should be awarded and if so how much includes:
Each party typically is responsible for his or her own legal expenses and costs associated with divorce. In some case, the court may award attorney’s fees.
In Utah if the divorce is contested (an answer is filed), then mediation is required. In some cases more than one mediation will be necessary to resolve all the issues.
For more information on Utah Divorce, a free initial consultation is your best next step.
For more information on Utah Divorce, a free initial consultation is your best next step.
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Russell B. Weekes has over 18 years experiencing helping individuals, couples, and businesses achieve their legal goals.
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