Divorce

Ending a marriage requires property division, settling debt, reviewing paperwork, thinking about your family’s future, and dealing with difficult emotions. An attorney may assist you in the divorce process and help protect your interests. To make the best use of your...

Divorces can be financially and emotionally messy, and it is not unusual for someone considering divorce to worry about how they will support themselves once their marriage is over. If an individual was financially dependent on their spouse’s income while they were...

Although a divorce is an emotional process, it can also be a significant financial transition. During a divorce, an individual may go from a two-income household to one income, or may be asked to pay significant support to their ex and children. Aside from income,...

Throughout people’s lives in Utah, they may acquire a number of assets. They may also start various bank accounts, retirement accounts, investment accounts and other assets which may start out with little value, but grow over time. They also may acquire these assets...

Spouses in Utah quickly learn that divorce is inherently adversarial, especially when one spouse feels wronged by the other. Nevertheless, even contentious divorces can make positive progress through alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation. In...

Children of different ages will react to a parent’s divorce differently. Parents in Utah may worry about how their child will handle a divorce, and they may even try to “stay together for the kids” to keep the family unit intact, even at the expense of their own...

Many Utah residents understandably worry about the financial repercussions of ending their marriage. They may think that they will have a more difficult time living on a single income, not obtain enough child or spousal support, or have to give up their current way of...

The end of a marriage will certain bring significant financial changes to both parties. When a Utah couple chooses to move forward with a divorce, they will have to divide marital property, address support and take other steps that will affect their finances and...

Many Utah married couples are struggling in their relationships. No doubt some of them will wind up filing for divorce before all is said and done. While no two relationships are exactly the same, spouses can often relate to others who have gone through similar...

When people in Utah go through the dissolution of a marriage, they may understandably be concerned about what will happen to their family home. Who will keep it, or will they sell it? Here is a look at what couples would be wise to consider if one person is thinking...