If you have any questions about how leaving your kids home alone can impact your custody case. Call Salt Lake divorce attorney Emy A. Cordano and schedule your initial case assessment.

1. Write Your Title
EMY A. CORDANO, ATTORNEY AT LAW

2. Is It Legal Leaving your Child
Home Alone?

3. Sole physical custody for the parent best equipped to
provide a stable, healthy environment – often
accompanied by a detailed visitation schedule
designed to keep the noncustodial parent closely
connected and involved
A modification of a prior custody order if circumstances
have changed significantly

4. A joint or shared custody arrangement if parents
demonstrate the high levels of communication and
cooperation essential to making this work
Resolution of a paternity claim to assert your right to
child support as a single mother – or to visitation as a
father who wants an active role in your biological
child’s life

5. Laws for Leaving your Kids
Home Alone
● 7 & under – Can’t be left alone under any circumstances.
● 8 to 10 years – Can be left alone for 1½ hours mostly during the
day.
● 11 to 12 years – Can be left alone but only 3 hours and it can’t be
late at night or during circumstances that require adult supervision.
● 13 to 15 years – These kids can be unsupervised but no overnight.
● 16 to 7 years of age – Can be unsupervised for a longer period of
time.

6. When is your Child Ready?
Every child is different and also the circumstances requiring them to stay
home for a while. Parents must consider other general guidelines to
figure out if their children are safe and ready to stay home alone. The
age is definitely an important factor and the child’s maturity level. If you
need to leave your children home alone, make sure they don’t stay alone
for too long, especially if your child is not very independent or good at
following directions. Also, make sure they’re safe and keep the doors
and windows locked.

7. Leaving Children Home and
Custody
Some revenue parents take advantage of the situation to use it against the
other parent in court. In other words, leaving your child home alone may not
be a good idea if you are seeking sole custody. You should seek the advice
of an experienced Salt Lake City child custody attorney before starting a
new schedule that may require leaving the kids unsupervised.
If you have any questions about how leaving your kids home alone can
impact your custody case. Call Salt Lake City family law attorney Emy A.
Cordano and schedule your initial case assessment.

8. Contact the Law Firm
6465 S 3000 E, Suite 103, Salt Lake City, Utah,
84121
Phone: 801-804-5152
Website: https://www.cor-law.com/contact-us.html

9. Thank
You