Getting Divorced in Utah: How do I Start the Process of Getting Divorced?
Once you have verified that you are eligible for divorce in Utah and whether or not you are going to retain an
attorney, the paper work and filings begin. The initial paperwork will be taken care of by your attorney, or you may use OCAP to find the forms and fill them
out on your own.File the Documents
After the forms are complete, the documents need to be filed
with the district court in the county where at least one of the parties has
resided for the past three months. See Filing Procedures on the
Utah Courts website.
Serve the Documents
The Divorce papers must be served to the “respondent” within
120 days of the filing with the court. You must also provide a Proof of Service form. See Serving
Papers on the Utah Courts website.
At this point, the process is started. The respondent is
required to answer the divorce petition within 21 days if they were served in
Utah. They have 30 days if they were served outside of Utah.
Good luck in your search for answers. I hope this is
helpful.
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**I am not an
attorney and am in no way trying to give legal advice or practice law. The
information on this website is for informational purposes only and not for the
purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact an attorney to obtain
advice with respect to any particular issue or problem.
Two attorneys in St.
George, Utah that practice family law are Sam Draper and Adam Caldwell. The
primary source for information on this site has been the Utah Courts Website.
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