Understanding Divorce Laws in Utah: What to Expect from Start to Finish

A divorce does not begin when spouses separate, and it does not end when they agree the marriage is over….

High-conflict divorce is expensive for a reason: the cost is not only legal fees, but also the time lost to…

If 50/50 were guaranteed, property division would not be the #1 reason people regret their settlement terms a year later….

The biggest myth about parent-time in a Utah divorce is that 50/50 is automatic if you ask for it. Equal…

In a Utah divorce, the court applies rules you did not draft and cannot rewrite. There is a statutory waiting…

Psychiatric literature now estimates that clinically significant narcissistic traits such as grandiosity, entitlement, and low empathy affect a measurable slice…

Divorcing a narcissist in Utah is often the flashpoint for patterns of coercive control and psychological abuse that research shows…

An uncontested divorce is one where you and your spouse agree on every major issue, put those terms into writing,…

Utah law requires at least 30 days between filing the petition and entering a divorce decree, although a judge can…