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If you have been served with a Petition for Divorce, and there's something in the Petition that you don't agree with, you must file a written response with the court within 20 days of the date of service if you were served in Utah. If you were served outside of Utah, you have 30 days to file your written response.

Unless the person to be served is a minor under 14 years old or an individual judicially declared to be incapacitated, of unsound mind, or incapable of conducting the individual's own affairs, a party may accept service of a summons and complaint by signing a document that acknowledges receipt of the summons and ...

Unless the summons and complaint are accepted, a copy of the summons and complaint in an action commenced under Rule 3(a)(1), must be served no later than 120 days after the complaint is filed, unless the court orders a different period under Rule 6.

In small claims cases, a party can represent themselves, be represented by a Utah lawyer, or be represented by an employee of a company. The court can also give permission for a non-lawyer to represent someone as long as the non-lawyer is not being paid.

The summons and complaint may be served in this state or any other state or territory of the United States, by the sheriff or constable, or by the deputy of either, by a United States Marshal or by the marshal's deputy, or by any other person 18 years of age or older at the time of service, and not a party to the ...

A summons is a notice served on a person to let them know that a complaint or petition has been filed against them.

Jurisdictional Map The maximum amount you may sue for in a small claims action is $11,000. Small Claims court is less formal and you do not need an attorney to represent you. The filing fees are due at the time you file the affidavit.

Utah Code Annotated §78A-2-301;Filing Fees - Effective July 1, 2020 Type of Filing, Action, or ServiceSubsectionFeeSmall Claims$2,000 or lessSubsection (1)(c)(i)$60.00Greater than $2,000 and less than $7,500Subsection (1)(c)(ii)$100.00$7,500 up to $15,000Subsection (1)(c)(iii)$185.0058 more rows

The filing fee for a child custody case in Utah is $360. There are also costs associated with service. See, once you file your initial custody documents with the Court, you have to have someone serve your soon-to-be ex with those documents.