In a divorce involving children, custody case, or paternity action; parenting issues can stir a bitter custody battle. Our firm has litigated and won thousands of custody matters for our clients, and we know the importance of gaining, exercising and understanding parenting rights. In Utah, two fundamental types of custody must be agreed upon by parents or decided by the court before a divorce can be granted. Those custody types are:
In most cases, Utah courts prefer to award joint physical and legal custody. Unless there is a compelling reason not to award joint custody, several types of joint physical and legal custody are possible. With legal custody, most couples simply share the decision-making process as issues arise. For couples unable to work together, the court will sometimes grant decision-making authority to one parent for a certain issue such as education, while the other will retain authority for another issue, such as healthcare. In all cases, children benefit when parents work together on their behalf. If you have joint legal custody and become aware that major decisions are being made outside your knowledge, you need to speak with your co-parent and then with an attorney. Despite joint legal custody, some parents willfully ignore the shared rights of the other parent. Such behavior could lead to correction by a judge through a contempt action or even eventual loss of legal custody for the noncompliant parent. Items You Must Include in Your Child Custody ArrangementEvery child custody agreement will have its own unique elements. But in general, there are certain items you will absolutely want to include in your own agreement. Here are a few of those most essential elements:
Free Consultation with Child Custody LawyerIf you have a question about child custody question or if you need to collect back child support, please call Ascent Law at (801) 676-5506. We will help you.
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