Next, you need to file the Petition for Divorce. I will
discuss later how to answer a Divorce Petition if one has been filed and served
upon you. In order to file for a Divorce you need to be prepared to know where
to know where your spouse is in order to serve them with the Divorce Petition
or paperwork. You also need to be prepared to pay the filing fee that is
required with the court. Depending on where you live whether it be in Salt Lake
County, Davis County, or Weber County there is a court house near you that will
take your Divorce Petition.
In the Divorce Petition it will discuss and lay out the
facts about the marriage. For example, it will state when and where you were
married, and how many children you have. The Divorce Petition will also ask for
the things you want when your divorce is final. Such things could be how much
you want in child support, alimony, or what assets you want. The reason you
will ask for these things is because if your spouse does not answer the divorce
petition then you get what you have asked for by default. Your spouse will have
a certain amount of days to answer the petition depending on where they live.
In your Divorce Petition you will also have to state why you
are getting divorced. This could be as simple as stating that you have irreconcilable
differences, or that your spouse has left you for someone they met on Facebook.
Believe us, when we say we have seen it all.
Once your divorce is filed, then it will need to be served on your spouse. We have great process servers that do this for you. We have served people all over the state of Utah, and have even served people in New York, South Carolina, California and Texas. If we know where they are we can serve them.
If you have been served with Divorce Papers, you should have also received what is call a Summons. On the Summons it will tell you how long you have to file an Answer to the Divorce Petition. These time limits are very strict and have to be followed. It is important that you contact our office as soon as possible in order us to provide you with the best legal service possible. Remember, if you do not Answer the Petition, the court can grant your spouse everything they are asking for in the Divorce Petition.
When we are defending you after you have been served we like to file what is called a counter Petition for Divorce. The reason for this is we want the court to know what you want and the reasons for the Divorce. This gives you a better sense of control in that you are not just reacting to what your spouse is doing. This call all be explained in your free consultation. Give us a call today and see how we can help you get the most out of your divorce.
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