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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