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Utah divorce - Alimony maintenance spousal support.
Either spouse may be ordered to pay an equitable amount of alimony to the other. The following factors are to be considered:
(1) the financial condition and needs of the recipient spouse; (2) the recipient's earning capacity and ability ... More details |
Utah divorce - Child custody.
Joint or sole child custody is determined according to the best interests of the child and after a consideration of the following factors:
(1) the past conduct and moral standards of the parents; (2) the welfare of the child; (3) the chi ... More details |
Utah divorce - Child support.
Either or both parents may be ordered to provide child support, including medical and dental expenses and health insurance. The court may also order the non-custodial parent to provide daycare and childcare expenses while the custodial parent is at w ... More details |
Utah divorce - Enforce My Divorce Decree.
If one divorced party fails to follow through on the agreements contained within the Divorce Decree, the other divorcing spouse may file an "Order to Show Cause" which asks the court to affirm that the party is not in compliance with the de ... More details |
Utah divorce - General Divorce Procedure.
There is a 90-day waiting period after filing before a hearing is held. A divorce will not be granted upon default. However, in a default case, the evidence may be contained in an affidavit of the petitioner. Evidence and testimony must be taken in e ... More details |
Utah divorce - Grounds for Utah Divorce.
No-fault:
Utah’s no-fault grounds for divorce include: 1) irreconcilable differences of the marriage; 2) living separate and apart for three years, without cohabitation, under a judicial decree of separation. [Utah Code Annotated; Sectio ... More details |
Utah divorce - Legal Separation.
The parties live separately, but remain legally married to one another. The couples' rights and duties to each other are set forth in a Decree of Legal Separation which will cover matters such as custody and child support, spousal support, division o ... More details |
Utah divorce - Mediation or Counseling.
There is a 90-day waiting period after filing for divorce before any hearing may be held. Upon the request of either or both of the spouses (shown by filing a Petition for Conciliation with the court), the court may refer both of the spouses to a dom ... More details |
Utah divorce - Property distribution.
Utah is an "equitable distribution" state. All of the spouse's property, including gifts, inheritances, and any property acquired prior to or during the marriage, will be divided equitably by the court. There are no factors for consideratio ... More details |
Utah divorce - Residency Requirements.
To file for divorce in Utah, the filing spouse must have been a resident of both Utah (or a member of armed forces stationed in Utah) and the county where a divorce is filed for at least 4 months immediately prior to filing. In addition, there is a 9 ... More details |
Utah divorce - Rights to Maiden Name.
The maiden name may be changed upon the spouse’s petition to the court. ... More details |
Utah divorce - Spouse’s name.
There is no statutory provision in Utah for restoration of a wife's maiden name upon divorce. However, there is a general statutory provision for changing a name upon petition to the court. [Utah Code Annotated; Section 42-1-1]. ... More details |
Utah divorce - The Residency Requirements.
The parties live separately, but remain legally married to one another. The couples' rights and duties to each other are set forth in a Decree of Legal Separation which will cover matters such as custody and child support, spousal support, division o ... More details |
Utah divorce - Title of Divorce action.
Complaint for Divorce. ... More details |
Utah divorce - Where to file for divorce.
County of the petitioner. ... More details |
Utah divorce - Why choose a fault divorce?
In some states, a filing for divorce spouse who proves the other's fault may receive a greater share of the marital property or more alimony. Some of Utah's fault-based grounds for divorce include, but are not limited to, adultery, conviction of a fe ... More details |
Vermont divorce - ALIMONY MAINTENANCE SPOUSAL SUPPORT.
Either spouse may be ordered to pay maintenance to the other, without regard to marital fault. The maintenance may be rehabilitative (temporary) or permanent and will be awarded if the court finds that the spouse seeking maintenance:
(1) ... More details |
Vermont divorce - Child custody.
Joint or sole child custody may be awarded based on the best interests of the child and upon a consideration of all relevant factors, including the following:
(1) the wishes of the parents; (2) the child's adjustment to his or her home, ... More details |
Vermont divorce - Child support.
Either or both of the parents may be required to pay child support, based on a consideration of the following factors:
(1) the financial resources of the child; (2) the standard of living the child would have enjoyed if the marriage had ... More details |
Vermont divorce - General Divorce Procedure.
There are no legal provisions in Vermont for simplified divorce procedures. In all divorce cases in Vermont, a hearing is required and oral testimony of witnesses is required. However, in cases involving children, the court may, without a hearing, ac ... More details |
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