DIY Legal Documents Utah

An uncontested divorce is when both spouses agree on all major issues, such as child custody, property division, and spousal support, without needing court intervention.

The timeline can vary depending on the court, the judge, and the parties promptness, but generally an uncontested divorce can take anywhere from several weeks to a few month, once all the paperwork is filed.

We have developed an online system that will help you complete an uncontested divorce on your own. If you feel more comfortable with an attorney preparing and filing your paperwork we are happy to help. We also offer a hybrid option where you prepare the paperwork and our attorney helps and guides you to ensure everything is properly prepared and filed.

The court fees to file divorce in Utah is typically around $325 for a divorce without children and $360 for a divorce with children. The cost for preparing the legal documents is substantially lower than a contested divorce since there are fewer legal battles. We offer three different pricing options that depend on how much of the work you want us to do.

Yes, like many other states Utah allows you to file for an uncontested divorce online. Our EZ Divorce system will provide you with detailed instructions on how to file your divorce documents and check your case status online.

Both spouses must agree on ALL key issues such as:

• Child custody and visitation
• Child support
• Alimony or spousal support
• Division of property and debts

If you cannot agree, then the divorce will be considered “contested.”

You can still file for an uncontested divorce if you agree on child custody, visitation, and child support terms. Our EZ divorce system will guide you through all the necessary issues surrounding child custody and child support and prepare the required parenting plan. The court will typically review the agreement to ensure it’s in the best interest of the children.

If you and your spouse can’t reach a full agreement, your case will become a contested divorce, requiring court involvement to resolve disputes. In Utah mediation is required for all contested divorces. If you are unable to resolve all disputes through mediation then your case may go to trial.

No, both spouses must agree to the divorce and the terms of the settlement. If one spouse contests the divorce, it will become a contested case.

No. If you can agree to all the terms of the divorce, you will file a stipulation and wait the required period. Thereafter the proposed divorce decree and other required documents will be filed with the court for review. Once the court has reviewed your documents and finds that everything is in order, your divorce decree should be signed electronically finalizing your divorce.

No, an uncontested divorce refers to the agreement between spouses on the divorce terms, while a no-fault divorce refers to the legal grounds for the divorce (where neither party is blamed).

In an uncontested divorce, both spouses agree on how to divide marital property and debts. This agreement is usually written into the divorce settlement and becomes part of the final divorce decree.

You can still file for an uncontested divorce, but the process may be more complex depending on jurisdiction and residency requirements.

Once the divorce decree is finalized, changes are difficult but possible through a post-divorce modification. This is often limited to issues like child support, custody, or alimony if circumstances change.