Mediation is generally very successful in family law cases. It provides a safe forum for people to sit down and communicate respectfully regarding their concerns and desires, as well as to have their reality challenged if they are a bit off. The setting is confidential, so nothing that is said in mediation can be used [...]
Archive for November, 2011
Why mediation works
Posted in Divorce, General Family Law Posts, Mediation in Family Law Matters, Uncategorized, tagged divorce mediation, divorce negotiation, empowered decision-making, good faith negotiation on November 17, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Crazy making behavior
Posted in Divorce, Divorce Humor - because you either have to laugh or cry, General Family Law Posts, Uncategorized on November 4, 2011 | 2 Comments »
In our community of family law practitioners, we have heard some local mental health treatment providers use the phrase, “crazy making behavior.” This phrase specifically refers to people who engage in behaviors that make you want to go crazy because they don’t make sense, they are irrational, etc. There are many reasons that a party [...]
Giving up parental rights for adoption in Utah
Posted in Adoption, Paternity, tagged Adoption, Adoption requirements, Paternity on November 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I recently received the following request for information fromk a potential client: In the State of Utah, how long do the birth parents have before terminating their parental right after the birth of the child? In other words, how long after the birth of a child can the biological parents voluntarily relinquish their newborn child? My answer [...]
