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Kids absorb more than we give them credit for. What feels like venting in the moment sticks with them longer than you th...
10/12/2026

Kids absorb more than we give them credit for. What feels like venting in the moment sticks with them longer than you think. It molds how they process the divorce, how they feel about both parents, and honestly how they feel about themselves in the middle of it.

There is also a practical side to this. Courts look at how each parent supports the child’s relationship with the other parent when making custody decisions. Consistently putting the other parent down in front of the kids is something judges notice. It has changed outcomes.

It is hard to hold that standard when you are hurt. But the kids are not the right audience for that pain.

They just need to know both their parents still show up for them.

10/09/2026

What happens when Dad is the custodial parent and Mom is not working? Does she still owe child support? 👇

Let us clear this up because this myth costs people a LOT.

Child support is not gendered. AT ALL.

It is calculated based on income, parenting time, and the financial needs of the child. Either parent can owe it. Either parent can receive it. The law does not care which parent is which.

So does Mom owe child support if she is not working?

Possibly yes. And here is why.

Courts do not just look at what someone is currently earning. They look at what someone is CAPABLE of earning. This is called imputed income. If a court determines that Mom is voluntarily unemployed or deliberately earning less than her actual capacity.... child support gets calculated based on what she could be making. Not what she is making.

What if she genuinely cannot work?

That is a different conversation. Documented disability. Medical reasons. Real barriers to employment. Courts consider all of that. But “”I am not working right now”” on its own is not a legal shield from child support obligations.

What does Dad need to do?

Document everything. Keep records of parenting time. Track expenses for the child. And if Mom is avoiding work to avoid child support.... bring that pattern to your attorney with evidence. Courts have seen this move before and they have the tools to address it.

The custody arrangement does not determine who owes support. The financial picture does. 😌

10/08/2026

We are going to need everyone to sit with that take for a second.

Because as family law attorneys we can tell you EXACTLY where that mindset ends up. In a custody hearing. Where one parent has documented years of active involvement in their child’s daily care and the other does not.

Guess which one the court looks more favorably on.

Diaper changes. Nighttime feeds. Doctor appointments. School pickups. Bedtime routines. None of it is gendered. All of it is PARENTING. And all of it gets considered when a judge is deciding who the primary caregiver actually is.

The dad who said “that is not my job” during the marriage is the same dad who shows up to court saying he deserves 50/50.

And the judge has a record of everything. 😌

10/08/2026

Can you take legal action against parental manipulation? YES. And here is exactly what that looks like. 👇

Parental manipulation is one of the most painful things a parent can go through. Your ex badmouthing you to your child. Blocking calls. Turning them against you. Making them feel like they have to choose a side.

And most people going through it feel completely powerless.

You are NOT powerless.

Courts take parental manipulation seriously because it directly harms the CHILD. Not just you. And that is the angle that actually moves a judge.

Here is what legal action can look like....

Custody modification. Documented parental manipulation can flip the entire custody arrangement. The child comes to live primarily with you.

Contempt of court. Withholding visitation. Blocking contact. Violating a court order. That is contempt. Fines. Community service. In serious cases jail time.

Supervised visitation. The manipulating parent loses unsupervised access until the behavior stops.

Court ordered therapy. For both the child and the parent doing the manipulating.

But here is what makes ALL of this possible.... documentation. Every ignored call. Every blocked visit. Every instance of manipulation. Dated. Saved. In writing.

Courts respond to patterns. Not feelings. Build the record before you need it.

If this is happening to you right now do not wait. 👇

It’s not always one big event that changes everything. More often, it’s the quiet moments. The things you start noticing...
10/07/2026

It’s not always one big event that changes everything. More often, it’s the quiet moments. The things you start noticing, the conversations that feel different, the distance that slowly grows.

Over time, those small realizations begin to add up until one day, you understand that something has shifted in a way that cannot be ignored.

If you’re in that space, know that you’re not alone. These moments can be heavy, confusing, and deeply personal. Give yourself the time and clarity you need to process what you’re feeling.

10/05/2026

Cutting someone’s gas line is not just a dirty divorce move. It is a CRIME.

Tampering with a vehicle is a criminal offense in every state. Full stop. It does not matter what is happening in the divorce. It does not matter how bitter things have gotten. The moment you touch someone’s vehicle with the intent to damage or disable it you have crossed from family court territory into criminal court territory.

And here is what people do not think about in the heat of it. A gas line being cut is not just property damage. It is a safety issue. A cut gas line can cause a fire. It can leave someone stranded in an unsafe situation. It can put children in danger if they are in that vehicle. Courts take that VERY seriously.

From a family law perspective this kind of behavior is documented evidence of exactly the kind of person someone is. Threatening behavior toward a co-parent does not stay invisible. It shows up in custody hearings. It shows up in protective order proceedings. It shows up in how a judge reads the entire case.

If your ex is doing things like this document EVERYTHING. File a police report. Tell your attorney immediately. Because this is not just a personal conflict anymore. It is a pattern of behavior that has legal consequences on both sides of the courtroom.

10/04/2026

Calling your ex a narcissist in family court backfires every single time....we’re tellng you...EVERY. SINGLE. TIME!

I have been a divorce attorney for 15 years and the moment that word comes out a judge’s eyes glaze over. Not because they do not believe you. Because they have heard it in every single high conflict case that has walked through that courtroom.

But here is the thing. You do not need that word. There are four legal terms that will make a judge lean forward instead of tune out.... and they describe exactly what you have been living with without you having to diagnose anyone.

Coercive control. High conflict personality. Parental manipulation. Documented pattern of behavior.

Four terms. That is all you need.

10/02/2026

Fathers should not receive child support? 😭

Let us clear this up really quickly.

Child support is not a gender issue. It is a child issue. It is calculated based on income, parenting time, and what the child actually needs. Either parent can receive it. Either parent can be ordered to pay it.

A father with primary or shared custody has the exact same financial responsibilities for that child as any other parent. The groceries cost the same. The school supplies cost the same. The bills do not care who is paying them.

The stigma that fathers should not receive child support is rooted in the idea that dads are not primary caregivers. For every father fighting to be present in his child’s life that stigma is one more thing he should not have to deal with.

The law does not see it that way. And neither do we. 😌

10/02/2026

The belief that “no marriage means no claim to the property” is one of the most common and most EXPENSIVE misconceptions we see walk through our doors.

Here is the thing.... Utah law does not care whether you had a ring on your finger or not in certain situations. Cohabitation, joint contributions to a property, financial entanglement over time.... all of these create legal implications that most people never see coming.

If you purchased a home together. If you both contributed to mortgage payments. If you made financial decisions together around that property. The fact that there was no marriage certificate does not automatically mean there is no legal claim.

And the moment someone says “we were never married so they have no rights to anything”.... that is usually the moment we pull up a chair and start explaining common law property principles, unjust enrichment, and constructive trust claims.

It is not as simple as the ring makes it official and the lack of one makes it clean.

Get legal clarity BEFORE you assume. Because assumptions in property disputes are expensive. Very expensive. 😌

09/30/2026

The emotional pressure of hearing your pregnant wife complain.

We are going to need everyone to sit with that sentence for a moment. 😭

Meanwhile she is the one physically, hormonally, and emotionally carrying everything. But sure. The listening part is the hard bit.

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