Child Custody and Parent-Time
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- Utah Court of Appeals
When does a divorce decree modification become ambiguous on mortgage obligations?Schmidt v. Schmidt
July 2, 2026
When two judicial officers each adopt a different ‘unambiguous’ interpretation of the same divorce decree provision, that divergence is itself a strong signal of ambiguity requiring extrinsic evidence.- Civil Appeals
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- Family Law Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
When does daycare enrollment require joint custody consultation?Duffin v. Duffin
September 5, 2025
The court clarified that daycare enrollment during a parent’s designated time constitutes day-to-day physical custody decision-making rather than a major legal custody decision requiring joint consultation.- Family Law Appeals
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R.K.C. v. Department of Human Services
April 28, 2011
The Utah Court of Appeals clarified jurisdictional boundaries between district and juvenile courts in habeas corpus proceedings involving child custody matters.- Civil Appeals
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- Family Law Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
Can Utah courts terminate parental rights based on abuse of siblings?In re S.Y.T.
December 1, 2011
The Utah Court of Appeals clarified that home state jurisdiction under the UUCCJEA is established when a child lives with a person acting as a parent for six consecutive months, even if the guardianship is later revoked, and that sexual abuse of siblings constitutes sufficient grounds for terminating parental rights based on risk of harm to other children in the home.- Family Law Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
Can trial courts make inconsistent property rulings in divorce cases?Wight v. Wight
December 15, 2011
The court affirmed most divorce decree rulings but remanded one property issue where the trial court’s findings were internally inconsistent.- Family Law Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
Must courts consider best interests before enforcing stipulated relocation clauses?Taylor fka Elison v. Elison
August 18, 2011
Courts must prioritize children’s best interests over mechanical enforcement of stipulated custody provisions when actual custody changes result.- Family Law Appeals


