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05/19/2026

A Utah divorce or custody case can go wrong before it ever reaches trial. And it often happens when someone thinks the case is simpler than the law makes it.

Check out our latest article:

Do I Need a Lawyer for My Divorce or Custody Case in Utah?

Protect your rights in Utah divorce and custody cases. Get expert guidance from Read Law to handle filings, support, and parenting plans.

05/18/2026

Holiday Parent-Time Alert: Memorial Day

Memorial Day 2026 (even year) goes to the noncustodial parent. Holiday time begins Friday, May 22nd at 6 pm (or school dismissal) and ends at 7 pm on Memorial Day, May 25th.

05/04/2026

Holiday Parent-Time Alert: Mother’s Day, May 10th🌷

Holiday time begins on Mother’s Day at 9 am and ends on Mother’s Day at 7 pm.

04/28/2026

When Utah courts decide child custody and parent-time, the controlling question is not which parent wants more. The court decides what order is in the best interests of the child.

Take a look at our latest blog to learn more:

Protect your child’s best interests in Utah custody and parent-time cases. Get guidance with Read Law today.

04/21/2026

A divorce does not begin when spouses separate, and it does not end when they agree the marriage is over. It is a defined court process.

Learn more in our latest blog, Understanding Divorce Laws in Utah: What to Expect from Start to Finish:

Get clear guidance on the divorce laws in Utah from filing to final decree. Protect your rights with Read Law today.

03/23/2026

Holiday Parent-Time Alert: Spring Break (Dates vary by district)

2026 Spring Break goes to the custodial parent. Holiday time begins at 6 pm on the day school is dismissed for Spring Break. Holiday time ends at 7 pm on the day before school resumes.

👉 Check your school calendar and see parent-time tips here: ReadLaw Blog on Parent-Time & Custody Tips

02/10/2026

Holiday Parent-Time Alert: President’s Day

President’s Day in 2026 (even year) goes to the noncustodial parent. Holiday time begins on Friday, February 13th at 6 pm (or school dismissal) and ends at 7 pm the day before school resumes.

01/13/2026

Holiday Parent-Time Alert: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2026 (even year) goes to the custodial parent. Holiday time starts Friday, January 16th at 6 pm (or school dismissal) until 7 pm January 19th.

12/16/2025

Parent-Time Alert: Winter Break (Dates vary by District)

Winter Break – First Half
In 2025 the noncustodial parent receives the first half of winter break. Parent-time begins when school dismisses for the holiday (or at 6 p.m.) and ends Dec 27 at 7 p.m.

Winter Break – Second Half
In 2025 the custodial parent receives the second half of winter break. Parent-time begins Dec 27 at 7 p.m. until school resumes in January 2026.

11/19/2025

Holiday Parent-Time Alert: Thanksgiving – Thursday, November 27, 2025

Thanksgiving in 2025 (odd year) goes to the custodial parent. Holiday time begins Wednesday, Nov 26 at 6 p.m. (or school dismissal) and ends when school resumes, or by Monday, Dec 1 at 7 p.m.