Utah Family Law Blog
Welcome to the Ashley Wood Law, P.C. Family Law Blog, your trusted resource for insights, updates, and guidance on family law matters in Salt Lake City and throughout Utah. Kara Barton and Ashley Wood, are experienced attorneys dedicated to helping families navigate legal challenges with clarity and compassion. This blog offers practical information on divorce, custody, adoption, and more. Whether you’re just beginning your legal journey or looking for guidance along the way, we’re here to help you stay informed and empowered.
Online Tools to Make Co-Parenting Easier
June 29th, 2018
Divorce is hard, but it ends. Co-parenting, on the other hand, lasts forever. Even after your kids are grown, there will be graduations, weddings, grandchildren’s birthday parties. If the thought of having to interact with your ex for decades t…
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Categories: Parenting and Parent Time
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What's the Difference Between Marital and Separate Property?
May 31st, 2018
One of the thorniest parts of divorce is the process of dividing up your property. If you have researched Utah law on the subject, you will have read that the court is supposed to divide all marital property in an equitable manner. Sounds reasonable…
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Categories: Utah Divorce Law & Process
What is the Difference Between Custody Evaluators and Private Guardians ad Litem?
May 4th, 2018
Custody can be the thorniest aspect of any Utah divorce case. Even when a couple is generally amicable in unwinding their relationship, there may be a great deal of tension around how custody and parenting time are configured. Each parent may think t…
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Categories: Child Custody
Can You Get Custody of Your Child if You are Undocumented?
April 4th, 2018
Being an undocumented immigrant living in Utah, or anywhere in the United States, has its share of uncertainties. Many people prefer to live “below the radar,” avoiding contact with the legal system to avoid drawing the attention of the a…
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Categories: Child Custody
Can Grandparents Get Visitation Rights in Utah?
March 16th, 2018
For most grandparents, there’s no love like the one you have for your child’s own child. Many of the grandparents we know describe the experience of spending time with their grandchildren as being even more enjoyable than parenting, since…
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Categories: Parenting and Parent Time
How Will Tax Reform Affect Alimony?
January 30th, 2018
Congress recently passed the most significant tax reform in decades, and many people are wondering how it will affect them. Much attention has been paid to what deductions will be available to taxpayers, but some deductions haven’t received muc…
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Categories: Alimony
Your Quick Guide To Utah Holiday Parent Time
June 13th, 2017
Contributor: Ashley Wood
Holiday parent time can be confusing. The confusion stems from the fact that holidays alternate from parent to parent depending on odd and even years. Thornier still is that holidays take precedence over regular parent time. Despite the potential for…
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Helpful Parenting Tips Now That Your Child is Back in School
When you are in the midst of a divorce or custody dispute, navigating your parent time and your children’s schedules can be difficult. It takes time for parents and children to accustom themselves to a new parenting time schedule that involves two…
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Categories: Parenting and Parent Time