Utah Family Law Rules and Resources
Looking for Utah‘s rules on marriage, divorce, child custody, and child support? Want to find Utah‘s state’s court forms and instructions and local court websites? Here’s where to start. For a wide range of other articles on family law in Utah, see the Resources by State section on this site.
Utah Divorce: Dividing Property
Find out how marital property (and debt) is divided in a Utah divorce case.
Divorce can be devastating; however, uncontested divorces are often less devastating to your finances and sanity than contested ones. Your divorce does not have to become a soap opera. Instead, Utah’s uncontested divorce process allows spouses to reach an agreement on their own and avoid the stress
Learn the basics of a divorce, or dissolution of marriage, in Utah.
Utah Divorce and Legal Resources
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Understanding and Calculating Alimony in Utah
Alimony is a payment from one spouse to the other to help the recipient spouse maintain a lifestyle as close as possible to the marital standard of living. It is not gender-based; either spouse may request alimony from the other. A court will award alimony only to a spouse who is financially disadvantaged, however.
The Basics of Annulment in Utah
Utah law allows marriages to be ended by divorce or annulment. This article explains the difference between an annulment and a divorce. This article also explains how to get an annulment in Utah, and the effects of an annulment. Ask a local family law attorney if you have other questions after reading
Remarriage and Alimony in Utah
When couples divorce in Utah, the court may order one spouse to provide the other with financial support, called “alimony.” When the spouse receiving alimony (the “supported spouse”) remarries or begins living with someone else, however, the paying spouse will usually want to stop making alimony payments.
When a couple decides to marry, their thoughts very naturally turn to happy things—like the well-wishes of family and friends, wedding planning, and dreams of a warm and romantic honeymoon destination. But before they marry, it’s prudent for each prospective spouse to consider his or her financial
Imputing Income for Child Support in Utah
When parents are married or living together, they usually make joint decisions about how to financially support their children. But when parents divorce or break up, they may need some help sorting this out and may even end up in court, where a judge will determine who pays child support and in what amount.
How Domestic Violence Affects Child Custody in Utah
The effects of domestic violence are far-reaching and can leave visible and invisible scars for years to come. A parent’s past record of abuse, also called “domestic violence,” may significantly alter the outcome of a child custody case. In cases of chronic abuse, a parent may have limitations
How Do I File for Divorce in Utah
If you're thinking of filing for divorce in Utah, you might not know