Legal Question in Family Law in Utah

My Ex is now ''engaged'' to his girlfriend

I have been divorced for 10 months. I have full sole legal and physical custody of my two young sons - ages 1 yr and 3 1/2 yrs. My exhusband was in a huge rush to be divorced last year, so he traded all custody to rush the filing. We have a parenting plan in place that outlines that neither one of us can introduce or establish a relationship between our children and a significant other unless the relationship is serious enough for marriage (engaged). My exhusband emailed me last week to tell me he is now engaged to the woman he had an affair on me with. How much control do I have with ''sole custody'' regarding the amount of time she can spend with my little boys? Also, can he ever change the custody arrangment? I am a stay at home mom right now, very devoted, there is no history of abuse......only his adultery.

thanks!


Asked on 9/09/07, 3:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alvin Lundgren Alvin R. Lundgren, L.C.

Re: My Ex is now ''engaged'' to his girlfriend

In general it is not in the children's best interests to deny them access to a parent, unless that parent represents a risk of harm to the children. Even tho you have sole legal and physical custody, it may be in the best interests of the children to stay connected to the only father they know - for their mental health. Limit the time with the father and fiance to day time visits, no over night until you are assured that they are not cohabitating without being married. He cannot change the custody situation without a court order.

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Answered on 9/10/07, 10:32 am


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