File for Divorce in Utah

Condition for Residency

It is essential for the filer of the case to be the resident of Utah and resident of the county immediately three months prior to filing the case in that specific county. There is a waiting period of 90 days until the dissolution of marriage is declared.

Reasons for the Divorces

Utah provides the platform of divorce cases on the basis of fault based as well as no-fault based reasons. Both the spouses are required to be agreed with the reasons and must substantiate them later on during the case proceedings. Following are some of valid, no-fault and fault reasons.

Principle of Child Custody

Courts in this state may offer the sole parent custody of child or joint custody on the basis of following factors:

If there are found any symptoms of the domestic violence, then court may declare the sole parent based child custody unless the other convicted parent has undergone the counseling classes.

Rules for Property Distribution

Utah is a state of equitable distribution of property. It divides all kinds of properties held by both of spouses, their inheritances, and gifts into two equal halves. It does not prefer any sex and divides the property on the basis of equal rights. No other factor has been mentioned in the statute of this state.

Rules for Spousal Support

Either of spouses may be ordered to pay for the significant maintenance amount to the other spouse on the basis of following factors:

Child Support Guidelines

Either of parents or both can be ordered to pay for the child support. Utah has set forth the guidelines for the assessment of child support amount. These guidelines are used to measure the amount unless the amount determined by it comes out to be unjust for either of spouses.
Following factors help in assessment of child support:

Mediation In Case Of Divorce

Court may order both the spouses to seek for the mediation for the best results for family. If the child custody is also involved in the case then this mediation becomes essential for both spouses. This request for the mediation can also be made by either of two spouses.

Filing Pro Se Divorce

There is no need of a lawyer when applying for divorce in the state of Utah. A divorce case which is filed without any help of an attorney in any of the states is known as Pro Se Divorce.

Literally, Pro Se is a Latin phrase and it means "on her or his own". Process of getting the divorce without the help of lawyer may vary from one State to another. These types of divorces are perfectly legal and enforceable in Utah, and are actually very convenient. Usually, once settlements have been made regarding property distribution and custody matters among the spouses in case of a mutual divorce, Pro Se Divorces are filed.

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