This is a generic Affidavit to accompany a Motion to amend or strike alimony provisions of a divorce decree on the grounds that since this order was made, the conditions and circumstances on which the order was based have materially changed. This form is a generic example that may be referred to when preparing such a form for your particular state. It is for illustrative purposes only. Local laws should be consulted to determine any specific requirements for such a form in a particular jurisdiction.
Husband Petition For Dissolution In Utah
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It is possible to prepare divorce paperwork in Utah without an attorney using the state's Online Court Assistance Program. However, having an attorney help with all the paperwork can ensure nothing gets overlooked. Additionally, the attorney can help if the divorce suddenly no longer qualifies for being uncontested.
Some reasons why an ex-spouse might not be entitled to receive alimony include: The ex-spouse does not meet the legally required level of financial need. You are not financially able to provide alimony to your ex-spouse. Your ex-spouse is at fault for the divorce, due to having an affair or another cause.
The Utah Courts offer an Online Court Assistance Program (OCAP) to help divorcing couples prepare divorce paperwork without an attorney. There are separate packages of forms for the spouse who initiates the divorce proceeding (the "petitioner") and the other spouse (the "respondent").
Temporary separation is an optional step spouses may take before filing for divorce, especially if they are not sure they want to divorce, but they need court orders to establish temporary provisions concerning alimony, property and debt management and division, health care insurance, housing, child support, child ...
Utah law requires 30 days between filing and finalizing the divorce. This is called the waiting period. You can ask the court to waive the waiting period if there are extraordinary circumstances. Get info on filing a motion to waive the waiting period on our Motion to Waive Divorce Waiting Period page.
Either party can ask the court to bifurcate the case by filing a Motion to Grant Divorce and Decide Other Issues Later. Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 42.
It does not make any difference who files first. What matters, in a long term marriage such as yours, is making sure that your economic future is protected.
From a legal perspective, it makes no difference who files for the divorce, as long as it is a mutual agreement. If you don't agree to divorce, then she would have to file for it unilaterally on her side. If you agree to it, then I would say, be a man and handle it for her as the last request.
Whichever role in the divorce you have, petitioner or respondent, you are equals under the law in Utah. Your side of the case will be heard and reviewed by the family court judge equally whether you filed for the divorce or are responding to the complaint.