Some Issues in A Utah Common Law Marriage

Some Issues in A Utah Common Law Marriage

What is A Common Law Marriage?

Not all relationships look the same and many couples do not go through the traditional route of marriage. In fact, one of the reasons cited for the lower divorce rates in the US is the fact that some people, particularly millennials, are simply choosing not to get married to their partners. Many people end up with what is called a common law marriage.

Let’s Know Something About Common Law Marriage Now, we need to point out that officially, common law marriages are not even a thing in Utah. However, people who have been in a long-term relationship may have the option to petition the court to recognize their relationship as a marriage. But what happens when a long-term couple decides to separate and they are not officially married?

You Need to Get The Marriage Recognized

Alright, we want to get through this in the least confusing way possible for you so let’s talk about why you are here. If you are on this section, let's assume you are separating from a longterm partner but have never been officially married.

You probably want to know if you will be entitled to the same things that traditional divorces afford:

Asset division

Attorney fee contribu tions

Alimony payment

You Can File Petition There is no such thing as common law marriage in Utah, but you can petition the court to recognize your past relationship as a marriage and many people file for this petition at the same time they file for a divorce.

Want to Hire Attorney?

We know that this is just one more step that can make a divorce process harder. You are already under so much stress and emotion when dealing with a separation, so please seek the help of a skilled Salt Lake City divorce attorney. Emy A. Cordano is ready to step in and get you through this process.

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