Call/Text Utah DCFS Attorney Jake Gunter at (801) 373-6345 After an extensive eight-month litigation process, attorney Jake Gunter successfully overturned a sexual abuse finding made by the Utah Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) against his client. This lengthy and challenging process highlighted the complexities involved in legal disputes with DCFS and the importance… Read more »
Utah Juvenile Delinquency Lawyer: Your Guide to Navigating Juvenile Court The Fourth Judicial District in Utah handles juvenile cases in Utah, Juab, Wasatch, and Millard Counties. With courthouses located in Provo, Spanish Fork, American Fork, Nephi, Heber, and Fillmore City, the district addresses a variety of juvenile delinquency and child welfare matters. Most hearings occur… Read more »
UTAH’S LICENSING INFORMATION SYSTEM DATABASE. WHAT IS IT? Having a supported finding of severe child abuse in Utah will get you listed on the Licensing Information System database. The LIS is private and not accessible by the public, but may disqualify you from certain licensure or jobs working in human services. I.E., children, vulnerable adults,… Read more »
WHAT IS A NOTICE OF AGENCY ACTION IN UTAH A Utah “Notice of Agency Action” is mandatory letter that indicates a Utah agency is taking action against you to determine the legal rights, duties, privileges, immunities, or other legal interests of an identifiable person. Notice of Agency Actions can come from a nearly any Utah… Read more »
DCFS Defense Attorney Jake Gunter: Protecting Your Rights Call/Text: (801) 373-6345 for expert legal assistance. If you are facing issues with the Utah Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS), hiring a knowledgeable DCFS defense attorney is crucial. As of May 2021, DCFS cannot force you to take a hair follicle or fingernail drug test…. Read more »
Navigating Utah DCFS Findings After an Investigation Facing Utah DCFS findings after an investigation can feel overwhelming. When the Utah Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) comes knocking, you encounter one of three possible outcomes: 1. Protective Measures Without Removal If DCFS finds that your children do not need removal, they will remain in… Read more »
Utah Sex Crimes Defense Attorney – Jake Gunter Call or Text: (801) 373-6345 Facing sex crime charges in Utah? Having a knowledgeable defense attorney like Jake Gunter is essential. Utah laws are strict, especially about unlawful sexual activity with minors aged 14 to 15. Even consensual, non-forceful relationships between adults (over 18) and minors are… Read more »
Your Ex can be extremely difficult to co-parent with. All child custody exchanges may be at the police station and yet you still got charged with Custodial Interference and must appear in court. What is Custodial Interference in Utah and what can you do about it? What constitutes interference with child custody in Utah? Prosecutors… Read more »
UTAH SEXUAL BATTERY DEFENSE ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER (801) 373-6345. FREE CONSULTS. Sexual battery in Utah is defined as: “A person is guilty of sexual battery if the person, under circumstances not amounting to an offense under Subsection (2), intentionally touches, whether or not through clothing, the anus, buttocks, or any part of the genitals of… Read more »
WHO CAN BE A VICTIM IN A UTAH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGE? The simple definition of domestic violence is someone committing a specifically-named criminal act against your significant other, live-in partner, former live-in partner, etc. The longer definition is found at Utah Code Ann. 78B-7-102 in the Cohabitant Abuse Act which reads: The following people can… Read more »
