Custody types, parenting plans, relocation, modification, and protecting your children's best interests.
Utah unmarried fathers have zero custody rights until paternity is established. Learn the 3 methods, $375 filing fee, and parent-time schedules under 2026 law.
Utah mothers have equal custody rights under Utah Code § 81-9-204. Filing fee is $325, 90-day residency required. Learn the 16 best-interest factors courts apply.
Utah fathers have equal custody rights under Code 81-9-204. Learn paternity establishment, 111-night joint custody threshold, and parent-time schedules.
Utah joint custody requires 111+ overnights per year. Learn custody factors under Utah Code § 81-9-204, filing fees ($325), and how courts decide in 2026.
Utah courts evaluate overprotective parent custody under 11 best-interest factors in Utah Code § 81-9-204. $325 filing fee. 30-day waiting period required.
Utah ROFR custody guide: 4-8 hour triggers, 1-hour response windows, and $325 filing fees. Learn how to draft enforceable provisions under Utah Code 81-9-202.
Utah was the first state to codify virtual visitation in 2004. Learn about video call custody rights, electronic communication guidelines, and parenting plans under Utah Code § 81-9.
Utah parallel parenting guide: Learn how high-conflict parents can use disengaged co-parenting under Utah Code § 81-9-203. $325 filing fee. 90-day residency.
Utah child custody requires 111+ overnights for joint physical custody. Filing fee: $325. Learn custody factors, parent-time schedules, and modification rules.
Utah nesting custody keeps children in the family home while parents rotate. Filing fee: $325. 30-day waiting period. Complete guide to costs, legal requirements, and parenting plans.
Utah holiday custody uses odd/even year rotation under Code 81-9-302. Christmas splits at 7pm Dec 27. Thanksgiving runs Wed 6pm–Sun 7pm. Filing fee: $325.