Kristina Otterstrom

Attorney · Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School

Kristina Otterstrom is a member of the Utah State Bar and her legal practice focuses on divorce, child custody and adoption. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude from Texas A&M University with a degree in Journalism. She subsequently received her JD from Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School.  

Kristina has been published in the Utah Bar Journal and writes on a variety of topics including child support, custody, and the financial aspects of divorce.

Articles By Kristina Otterstrom

Guide to Divorce in New York
Get started with an overview of the basic laws and processes in a New York Divorce.
Child Support Enforcement in South Carolina
Learn how to get help collecting child support in South Carolina, and what can happen to parents who don't pay court-ordered support.
Child Support Enforcement in North Carolina
Learn how to get help collecting child support in North Carolina, what state agencies and courts can do to enforce support orders, and what can happen to deadbeat parents who don't pay.
North Carolina Child Custody
Learn about the kinds of custody arrangements in North Carolina, how judges decide on custody when parents can’t agree, and how to get a change in custody or visitation.
Remarriage and Child Support in Missouri
Child support in Missouri won't necessarily change just because one or both parents remarry. But you might qualify for a support modification based on some circumstances related to the remarriage.
The Basics of Annulment in Oklahoma
Wondering whether you can get an annulment? Learn which marriages can be annulled in Oklahoma, and how to seek an annulment.
Separation vs. Divorce in Maryland
There are several, important differences between a separation and divorce in Maryland. Continue reading to learn more.
Uncontested Divorce in Maryland
Learn the difference between a contested and uncontested divorce, how to get a "mutual consent" divorce in Maryland, how else you can try to obtain an uncontested divorce if you don’t meet the requirements for mutual consent divorce.
What If Your Spouse Won't Sign the Divorce Papers?
I've filed for divorce, completed the paperwork, but my spouse won't sign or answer the divorce papers. What are my options? Will the judge allow me to go on with the divorce without my spouse's cooperation?
The Basics of Annulment in Ohio
Overview of Annulment Much like a traditional divorce, an annulment ends a marriage. However, an annulment is a legal proceeding that goes even further by declaring a marriage invalid or void through a court order. In some cases, it’s as if the marriage never happened. This article focuses only on