This question is asked in many different ways but the question basically is one about bias.  Both men and women often believe that Utah courts favor or disfavor one gender or the other when it comes to awarding custody.  

Statistically, there is no question that the vast majority of cases in Utah give primary custody and more extensive parent-time to mothers.  However, it is difficult to tell whether this is just a pure prejudice against fathers or if Utah couples merely tend to follow traditional roles and that puts mothers in an advantageous position for custody.

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This is the second part of a five part series on frequently asked questions (FAQs) in Family Law.  This question is really two questions, obviously.  But the two are very intermixed and they are often asked in conjunction with each other.

I’m going to give you an answer that is exactly what you’d expect from a lawyer (and probably this type of answer is what makes lawyers widely despised).  THE ANSWER IS….    IT DEPENDS.

Before you “Google” away to another site, stick with me here!   You’ll see that this answer is a good one; one that a client can USE to his or her advantage.

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This is the first in a five part series regarding frequently asked questions (FAQs) that family law attorneys hear all of the time.  In any situation, there are many variables and facts that impact the advice you get from a lawyer, so never rely on statute provisions alone and certainly do not rely on blog entries!  However, we want to help point people in the right direction by providing some references to Utah Code provisions that may be helpful regarding questions that arise often. 

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