Understanding legal terms in Utah divorce actions
If you’re anything like I am, you don’t like being ignorant and confused about terms aren’t familiar with and do not understand. If you are contemplating divorce or find yourself…
Is service of legal papers other than in person fair?
Is service of legal papers other than in person fair? I recently received a follow up question on this original question I answered on Quroa: How can I sue someone…
What happens if you are served divorce papers yet don’t sign them?
What happens if you are served divorce papers yet don’t sign them? I will answer this question as it applies in the jurisdiction where I practice divorce law (Utah): If…
In obtaining a divorce, are both parties served?
In obtaining a divorce, are both parties served? Yes, but not in the way you may mean. What usually happens is that one spouse files for divorce in the court…
Can I serve my spouse with divorce papers in person and have them notarized?
Can I serve my spouse with divorce papers in person and have them notarized? In Utah, no. But here is how (see Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(d)) you…
Can the divorce go through if you have not been served divorce papers?
Question: Can the divorce go through if you have not been served divorce papers? Answer: No divorce action can be decided and a judgment entered unless the defendant or respondent…
