Getting a Divorce in Utah

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Getting a Divorce in Utah


Emy A. Cordano Emy A. Cordano has nearly two decades experience in family law. She has utilized an aggressive and compassionate approach to protect the rights of each client and to look out for their best interests. Unlike most Salt Lake City divorce attorneys she is one of the few female lawyers to run her own law ďŹ rm. Not only she focuses on protecting the rights and interests of each client during a case, but she also places a high priority on preparing clients for life after a divorce. www.killeenattorneys.com


Types of Family Law Cases Commonly Brought To EMY A. Cordano Attorney at Law

Family Law

Divorce

Alimony

Child and Divorce

Legal separation

Domestic violence

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Steps in Filing for Divorce First step will be preparing your forms. The system will show you how to ďŹ ll out the proper forms that are required. The system will prepare the paperwork for you and everything expect for ďŹ ling your paperwork.


Steps in Filing for Divorce The next step in filing for divorce is to sign the divorce forms with the presence of a notary. You can find a notary through your bank (it is often a free service provided to customers) or you can find one through private businesses like check-cashing services or at the courthouse.

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Steps in Filing for Divorce Next, you will file the divorce forms in the clerk’s office of the court in the county where you live. You will be charged $310 for a filing fee. You can file a motion in order to get this fee waived. But in order to do this, you need to prove that you can’t afford this fee. You would have to provide a detailed description of your expenses, income, debts, and property. www.killeenattorneys.com


Steps in Filing for Divorce

The final step will be the waiting game. Your spouse will have 21 days to file a response to your petition. It will be extended to 30 days if your spouse lives out of the state of Utah. If your spouse doesn’t file an answer within the specified amount of time, then you can ask the court for a default judgment. www.killeenattorneys.com


EMY A. Cordano Attorney at Law Address: 6465 S 3000 E, Suite 103 Salt Lake City, UT 84121 Call: 801-804-5152 Website: https://www.cor-law.com/contact-us.html


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