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In Utah, you have no rights to the child in any way until you obtain court orders. You need to file a paternity action to establish your rights and obligations. I am sorry to hear that mom is not allowing you contact with your child. Your situation involves major factual and procedural issues. These are issues that we can discuss. Not having an attorney is a big mistake in a custody dispute. There are preferences for "joint custody" which may not be best in your case. As such, you need to prepare to vigorously assert your custody claims and concerns to do what truly is in the child's best interests. I am an aggressive family law attorney who has experience with paternity, custody, adoption, and difficult cases. I know what these cases are like, having handled a number. If you are interested in pursuing the matter further, I offer an initial 1/4 hour consultation without charge, and a 1/2 hour consultation for $50. If you want to set an appointment for the initial consultation, feel free to telephone, or email, my office. 
Don't wait any longer, give a call tomorrow (today the courts are closed so there is nothing I can do) and let's getting working to protect your interests in this child.
 
David R. Hartwig 

801-486-1715
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I am sorry to hear all of this. Your situation involves major factual and procedural issues. These are issues that we can discuss and fully evaluate. If you are interested in pursuing the matter further, I offer an initial 1/4 hour consultation without charge, and a 1/2 hour consultation for $50. If you want to set an appointment for the initial consultation, feel free to telephone, or email, my office.
 Don't wait any longer, give a call and let's getting working to protect your reputation.
 
David R. Hartwig

 801-486-1715
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My first question is where is your attorney in this? Your attorney is there to answer questions such as this, and to assist you in all decisions and steps to take. If you don't have one, you should get one. And, the cost of the attorney can be charged to the estate, not you personally. So you won't be out-of-pocket on this. The answer to your question is, it depends. Without reviewing the claims to see if they are valid, or whether you should challenge them, I cannot give you a valid answer. Your situation involves major factual and procedural issues. These are issues that we can discuss. If you are interested in pursuing the matter further, I offer an initial 1/4 hour consultation without charge, and a 1/2 hour consultation for $50. If you want to set an appointment for the initial consultation, feel free to telephone, my office. 
David R. Hartwig

 801-486-1715
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Sounds like you need to file to be appointed either the guardian or conservator for your mother. The first gives you full power to control things, the later only gives you power to control finances. Your situation involves major factual and procedural issues. These are issues that we can discuss. If you are interested in pursuing the matter further, I offer an initial 1/4 hour consultation without charge, and a 1/2 hour consultation for $50. If you want to set an appointment for the initial consultation, feel free to telephone, or email, my office. 
Don't wait any longer, give a call and let's getting working to protect your mother.
 
David R. Hartwig 

801-486-1715
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First, you need to find a new storage / service area. Second, depending on the damages and related costs, you may have a claim against the facility.These are issues that we can discuss. The best thing to do is to call for an initial cosnultation to review your documents and look at your options.  I offer an initial 1/4 hour consultation without charge, and a 1/2 hour consultation for $50. If you want to set an appointment for the initial consultation, feel free to telephone, or email, my office. David R. Hartwig

 801-486-1715
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You get with an experienced aggressive attorney to protect all of your interests. You say you "ex". Are you divorce? If so, what does the decree say? I'd need to review that to determine all of your rights. If not, do you want to get divorced? If so, you need to get with an aggressive family law attorney who has experience with divorce, abuse, property and difficult cases. I know what these cases are like, having handled a number. Your situation involves major factual and procedural issues. These are issues that we can discuss. If you are interested in pursuing the matter further, I offer an initial 1/4 hour consultation without charge, and a 1/2 hour consultation for $50. If you want to set an appointment for the initial consultation, feel free to telephone, or email, my office. 
Don't wait any longer, give a call and let's getting working to protect your rights. 

David R. Hartwig 

801-486-1715
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Your mother needs to set an appointment to come in and discuss her situation and how to proceed. There are legal avenues available, such as an action to quiet title that might be more appropriate based on your facts. Your question is familiar, I beleive that I answered this on another site. Your mother's situation involves major factual and procedural issues. These are issues that we can discuss. If you are interested in pursuing the matter further, I offer an initial 1/4 hour consultation without charge, and a 1/2 hour consultation for $50. If you want to set an appointment for the initial consultation, feel free to telephone, or email, my office.
 Don't wait any longer, give a call and let's getting working to protect your mother's interests. 

David R. Hartwig

 801-486-1715
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As to owing you money, you need to send a demand, and then probably file suit against him. As to leaving things with your daughter, she needs to attempt to communicate with him about those things.   In both events, you should probably get with an attorney to determine whether it is worth moving forward.... Read More

Your situation would need to go through the divorce action, which is probably better because you already have orders concerning his obligations and you can work to have him held in contempt and in that way obtain some damages (if you can prove them) as well as perhaps being awarded your attorney fees. Your situation involves major factual and procedural issues. These are issues that we can discuss. If you are interested in pursuing the matter further, I offer an initial 1/4 hour consultation without charge, and a 1/2 hour consultation for $50. If you want to set an appointment for the initial consultation, feel free to telephone, or email, my office. 
Don't wait any longer, give a call and let's getting working to protect your interests.
 
David R. Hartwig 

801-486-1715... Read More

The simple answer to your question is: Maybe. I'd have to meet with your fiancé to actually review the facts, and how he can prove those facts. Having to prove the facts about the statement will probably have to include working with people with his new employer, who may not want to get involved. Also, one might have to subpoena the test records. Your fiancé should contact me about setting an initial appointment, as his situation involves major factual and procedural issues. These are issues that we can discuss. If he is interested in pursuing the matter further, I offer an initial 1/4 hour consultation without charge, and a 1/2 hour consultation for $50. If he wants to set an appointment for the initial consultation, feel free to telephone, or email, my office. 
Don't wait any longer, give a call and let's getting working to protect your fiancé's reputation. 

David R. Hartwig

 801-486-1715
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First, I need to review your decree and parenting plan to figure out exactly what was ordered, and what the incomes were at the time. Second, if she is refusing work, then that is not a basis for her to attempt to increase child support. Third, changing to 50/50 is a fact issue. Your situation involves major factual and procedural issues. These are issues that we can discuss. If you are interested in pursuing the matter further, I offer an initial 1/4 hour consultation without charge, and a 1/2 hour consultation for $50. If you want to set an appointment for the initial consultation, feel free to telephone, or email, my office. Don't wait any longer, give a call and let's getting working to protect your children.
 
David R. Hartwig

 801-486-1715
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Your boyfriend needs to get moving on this matter. When you say he was denied a paternity test, how was that done? Was it by the court?   Your situation involves major factual and procedural issues. These are issues that we can discuss. If you are interested in pursuing the matter further, I offer an initial 1/4 hour consultation without charge, and a 1/2 hour consultation for $50. If you want to set an appointment for the initial consultation, feel free to telephone, or email, my office. 
Don't wait any longer, give a call and let's getting working to protect your child and your rights.
 
David R. Hartwig

 801-486-1715
drhlaw@ix.netcom.com... Read More

Your situation involves major factual and procedural issues. These are issues that we can discuss. If you are interested in pursuing the matter further, I offer an initial 1/4 hour consultation without charge, and a 1/2 hour consultation for $50. If you want to set an appointment for the initial consultation, feel free to telephone, or email, my office; if you are outside of the Salt Lake area, we can handle all of this by phone.
 Don't wait any longer, give a call and let's getting working to protect your interests.
 
David R. Hartwig

 801-486-1715
drhlaw@ix.netcom.com... Read More

You son needs to get in with an experienced attorney. I have handled a number of defamation cases, on both sides.   Your situation involves major factual and procedural issues. These are issues that we can discuss. If you are interested in pursuing the matter further, I offer an initial 1/4 hour consultation without charge, and a 1/2 hour consultation for $50. If you want to set an appointment for the initial consultation, feel free to telephone, or email, my office; if you are outside of the Salt Lake area, we can handle all of this by phone.
 Don't wait any longer, give a call and let's getting working to protect your son.
 
David R. Hartwig 

801-486-1715
drhlaw@ix.netcom.com... Read More

For an annulment you essentially have to show that there was some wrong-doing, or fraud, associated with you and he getting married. Simply being married for a short period is not a reason for an annulment. We'd have to talk to see if there is anything that could satisfy the "fraud" requirement. You might have sufficient facts. In the alternative, you can always file for divorce (in fact you could file for both, in the alternative and therefore save time and money.) You need to get with an aggressive family law attorney who has experience with annulments, divorce, custody and difficult cases. I know what these cases are like, having handled a number. Do your online research and get moving forward. Please understand that this site does not allow us to recommend any attorney or firm.  You need to get moving ... as in today, to hire an attorney and handle this matter correctly from the outset. Or, you can try doing it yourself, and bumble through. Of the two options, which choice is best for your children, and your rights with those children? Your situation involves major factual and procedural issues. These are issues that we can discuss. If you are interested in pursuing the matter further, I offer an initial 1/4 hour consultation without charge, and a 1/2 hour consultation for $50. If you want to set an appointment for the initial consultation, feel free to telephone, or email, my office; if you are outside of the Salt Lake area, we can handle all of this by phone.
 Don't wait any longer, give a call and let's getting working to protect your children.
 
David R. Hartwig

 801-486-1715
drhlaw@ix.netcom.com  ... Read More

It what you say is true, then you had best get the an aggressive family law attorney. Not having an attorney is a big mistake in a custody dispute. There are preferences for "joint custody" which may not be best in your case. As such, you need to prepare to vigorously assert your custody claims and concerns to do what truly is in the child's best interests.   You need to get with an aggressive family law attorney who has experience with divorce, custody and difficult cases. I know what these cases are like, having handled a number. And you'll need my help in both cases, if nothing else then an attempt to shut the current wife down from causing your problems in the other matter.  You need to get moving ... as in today, to hire an attorney and handle this matter correctly from the outset. Or, you can try doing it yourself, and bumble through. Of the two options, which choice is best for your children, and your rights with those children? You should be able to get in with attorneys in the next day or two, I know that I have some openings.... Read More

Okay, you are in a real mess! Understand that you only have 14 days after the pronouncement to object and take the matter to the judge. I presume that you don't have an attorney, since you don't mention one. Not having an attorney is a big mistake in a custody dispute. There are preferences for "joint custody" which may not be best in your case. As such, you need to prepare to vigorously assert your custody claims and concerns to do what truly is in the child's best interests.   You need to get with an aggressive family law attorney who has experience with custody and difficult cases. I know what these cases are like, having handled a number.  You need to get moving ... as in today, to hire an attorney and handle this matter correctly from the outset. Or, you can try doing it yourself, and bumble through. Of the two options, which choice is best for your child, and your rights with that child? You should be able to get in with attorneys today, I know that I have some openings. So, check around, or call me... Read More

Okay, you are in a real mess! Understand that you only have 14 days after the pronouncement to object and take the matter to the judge. I presume that you don't have an attorney, since you don't mention one. Not having an attorney is a big mistake in a custody dispute. There are preferences for "joint custody" which may not be best in your case. As such, you need to prepare to vigorously assert your custody claims and concerns to do what truly is in the child's best interests.   You need to get with an aggressive family law attorney who has experience with custody and difficult cases. I know what these cases are like, having handled a number.  You need to get moving ... as in today, to hire an attorney and handle this matter correctly from the outset. Or, you can try doing it yourself, and bumble through. Of the two options, which choice is best for your child, and your rights with that child? You should be able to get in with attorneys today, I know that I have some openings. So, check around, or call me. ... Read More

You need to get aggressive and take him back to court to be held in contempt for violation of the visitation orders. Your situation involves major factual and procedural issues. These are issues that we can discuss. If you are interested in pursuing the matter further, I offer an initial 1/4 hour consultation without charge, and a 1/2 hour consultation for $50. If you want to set an appointment for the initial consultation, feel free to telephone, or email, my office; if you are outside of the Salt Lake area, we can handle all of this by phone.
 Don't wait any longer, give a call and let's getting working to protect your children.
 
David R. Hartwig

 801-486-1715
drhlaw@ix.netcom.com... Read More

Without knowing what has been filed in your case, such as an answer or counterclaim, one cannot actually answer. If there is not answer or the like, then there is a question as to whether a default has been entered, along with the required military information. And if that is the case, then it is only the petition who can easily move forward. The best thing to do is get with experienced counsel to review your case and files.... Read More