How to Find the Best Divorce Lawyers in Utah

Utah Divorce Lawyers

Marriage as an institution has become more of a legal contract than a religious ceremony. Since marriage is a contract, the involved parties, i.e. the spouses can decide to break the marriage and go their separate ways.

A divorce has many legal implications involving property ownership, child custody and other matters. The state gets involved since properties have to have legal titles and the proper care of children is another legitimate legal matter.

Separation can happen in many ways. It can be amicably settled between the spouses themselves, in propria persona' in legal terms. A mediator can help spouses negotiate an agreement. The mediator can be a lawyer, mental health professional or even an accountant. Unbundling is a term that allows partners, as general contractors, to negotiate between themselves, bringing in the services of experts only when needed. Alternatively, spouses can hire an individual lawyer to create a win-win situation. Finally, if nothing helps, the couples can go for a court trial where the division of property and custody of the children will be decided by a judge.

The role of lawyers is to help draft a separation agreement between the husband and wife. A separation agreement resolves issues related to alimony, child custody, child support and the division of property. Under the Utah statute, a judge considers only the factors of standard of living and marital fault for deciding alimony. Similarly, for granting child custody, factors like statutory guidelines, children's wishes, the health of the child and domestic violence are considered. The judge may employ custody evaluators. Also, child support is decided by factors like shared income, mandatory deduction for medical purposes and child care, college support and shared parenting.

A separation agreement is a binding contract, and therefore must be reviewed with care. Lawyers can be located through local bar associations and also websites. In choosing the lawyer, trust and credentials are very important to consider.

Gregory W. Stevens
Salt Lake City, Utah 84121-7060
General Practice with an emphasis on Civil and Criminal Litigation, Labor and Employment Law, Commercial Disputes, Divorce, Child Custody, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice.
Phone: 801-990-3388

Daniel G. Shumway
Layton, Utah 84041
Family Law, Divorce, Taxation, Juvenile, Probate, Trusts and Estates, Wills.
Phone: 801-546-1264

Cartwright Law Firm, P.C.
Salt Lake City, Utah 84107
Business Law, Real Estate, Family Law, Divorce, Child Support, Child Custody, Domestic Violence, Paternity, Visitation Rights, DUI/DWI, Traffic Violations, Drug Crimes, Juvenile Law, Parole and Probation, Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Auto Accidents and Injuries, Motorcycle and Trucking Accidents, Head and Spinal Injuries, Slip and Fall and Wrongful Death.
Phone: 801-994-6980

David Paul White
Salt Lake City, Utah 84123
Criminal Defense, DWI, Divorce, Felonies, Capital Offenses and Adoption Law.
Phone: 801-266-4114

Daniel Virgil Irvin, LLC
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Criminal Law, DUI, DWI, Drug Crimes, Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Wrongful Death, Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody.
Phone: 801-746-8404

Arrow Legal Solutions Group, P.C.
Midvale, Utah 84047
Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Employment Law, Discrimination, Harassment, Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Criminal Defense, Felonies, Misdemeanors, Workers Compensation, Social Security Disability, Long and Short Term Disability, Civil Litigation.
Phone: 801-568-0041