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What Divorce Lawyers in Utah Are Not Telling You

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Divorce lawyers in Utah are not telling you the whole truth about your divorce or custody case. We are all trained to not only be divorce lawyers, but also to sell. Divorce is a very personal thing, and many people are skeptical about using an attorney at all. What divorce lawyers in Utah are not telling you is that you are not obligated to use an attorney. Is it a good idea to do your divorce without an attorney? NO! It is a terrible idea to try and do your divorce or custody case without an attorney. But the truth is, you could if you wanted to.

With the economy gradually improving, I have also seen divorce lawyers raising their rates. They ask for retainers of $5000 or more! At Ammon Nelson Law, PLLC we serve divorce and custody clients from Ogden, Layton, Farmington, Bountiful, Syracuse, Clearfield, Salt Lake City area, and even in the Provo and Orem areas. The best part is, we don’t require a $5000 retainer, nor do we nickel and dime our clients until your divorce results in bankruptcy. We believe your divorce should be the first step toward a healthy and prosperous future for you and your children. If you have questions, or are looking for a divorce lawyer near me, call us today!

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Child custody disputes are part of any divorce case where a married couple have children together and in any paternity action. You are probably familiar with the terms “Sole Custody” and “Joint Custody.” I have found that even though many people know these terms, they are not exactly sure what they mean. Throw in the term “Legal Custody,” and we have a giant mess. Let me help you untangle the mess with these hints about custody.

Physical Custody v. Legal Custody

Physical custody is the determination by the court about who the children will live with and how much visitation the other parent will have. Legal custody is the determination by the court about who gets to make major decisions regarding medical, education, religion, and other major events in the children’s lives. It also includes what information a “non-custodial” parent can have.

Sole legal custody usually means one parent (usually the parent with whom the children live) has the ability to make all major decisions for the children, and the other parent is simply entitled to information about the children (ie report cards, medical records, dates of events, etc).

Joint legal custody usually means that both parents must meet and discuss major decisions about the children before any decision is made. Sometimes it requires the parents to go to mediation if they cannot agree how to handle a certain situation with their children.

Sole Custody v. Joint Custody

Sole physical custody is where one parent has the children most of the time, and the other parent has only standard visitation (usually every other weekend). Physical custody is determined by overnights. That means that if a non-custodial parent has the children less than 111 overnights, the custodial parent has sole physical custody. If the non-custodial parent has more than 111 overnights, that parent has some form of joint physical custody.

Joint physical custody is often confused as being a 50/50 arrangements, where the parents have the children an equal amount of time. Actually, any arrangement where the non-custodial parent has more than 111 overnights is considered a joint physical custody arrangement. That means that there is a wide swing in how much time a non-custodial parent may have the children but still have joint physical custody.

If your head isn’t spinning by now, it will be as you try to negotiate a parent-time arrangement with the other parent. Ammon Nelson Law, PLLC focuses its practice on divorce and custody issues in the Ogden, Roy, Layton, North Ogden, Farr West, Harrisville, Farmington, Kaysville, Fruit Heights, and North Salt Lake areas. We can help you sort out custody and negotiate an arrangement that is not only good for you, but also for your children. If you have questions about custody, please give us a call!

CLICK HERE: Utah Guide to Divorce

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I have noticed that many of the people who come to my office for a free consultation want to know how quickly and how inexpensively we can complete their divorce. This is a difficult question because a fast settlement takes an agreement from both sides of the divorce, and we can only influence our side. However, in most cases where both parties are reasonable, going to mediation is the fastest and most cost effective way to resolve a divorce.

Mediation is a meeting where the parties go with their attorneys, and a hired mediator goes between the parties and attempts to help them reach a resolution that both people are comfortable with. Often the cost of the mediator is equally divided between the parties, and the mediator is mutually agreed on.

The reason mediation is the fastest and most cost effective way to resolve a divorce is because the parties remain in control of the final order. They get to decide what things they are willing to give on, and which they really want. Often the parties want different things (hence the divorce) which makes reaching an agreement pretty straight forward. It also allows the parties to reach an agreement without having to have their dirty laundry paraded through the courts.

The reason mediation is more cost effective is because mediation usually lasts only a few hours. The cost of paying for half the mediator bill and your attorney for a few hours is much lower that court time. Preparing for one hearing, or worse, even a one-day trial, requires as much as two entire days of preparation, plus the time at the hearing or trial. The client ends up paying four or five times as much to go to court as opposed to a couple hours of work in mediation.

At Ammon Nelson Law, PLLC your family is our priority. We want you to be happy with the outcome of your divorce or custody matter. We are happy to be as aggressive or as diplomatic as necessary to help you reach your legal goals.  At the same time, we understand that the less you spend on your divorce in legal fees, the more money you will have to reestablish and support your family. That is why we work closely with our clients to make sure each action taken during the legal process has a specific purpose.  If you are considering a divorce or custody action, please call us for a free consultation so we can discuss your options.

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