Grounds for Divorce: The court may grant a no-fault divorce upon a finding of (1) irreconcilable differences of the marriage, (2) incurable insanity, or (3) when the husband and wife have lived separately under a decree of separate maintenance of any state for three consecutive years without cohabitation. The court may grant a fault divorce upon a finding of any of the following causes:
1. Impotency of the respondent at the time of marriage
2. Adultery committed by the respondent subsequent to marriage
3. Willful desertion of the petitioner by the respondent for more than one year
4. Willful neglect of the respondent to provide for the petitioner the common necessaries of life
5. Habitual drunkenness of the respondent
6. Conviction of the respondent for a felony
7. Cruel treatment of the petitioner by the respondent to the extent of causing bodily injury or great mental distress to the petitioner
A divorce may not be granted on the grounds of insanity unless (1) the respondent has been adjudged insane by the appropriate authorities of this or another state prior to the commencement of the action; and (2) the court finds by the testimony of competent witnesses that the insanity of the respondent is incurable. [Utah Code]
Residency Requirements: “”The court may decree a dissolution of the marriage contract between the petitioner and respondent in all cases where the petitioner or respondent has been an actual and bona fide resident of this state and of the county where the action is brought, or if members of the armed forces of the United States who are not legal residents of this state, where the petitioner has been stationed in this state under military orders, for three months next prior to the commencement of the action.” [Utah Code]
Utah Child Support Enforcement Service Links and Telephone Numbers
Department of Human Services Child Support Services
Telephone: Listed on website by county
Utah Child Support Guidelines and Calculator
Utah Code Sections 78-45-7 to 45-13
Utah Divorce Forms Online
Utah State Court Forms
Utah Divorce Laws
Utah Code, Title 30
Utah Domestic Violence Resource Links and Telephone Numbers
Utah Domestic Violence Council
Telephone: 801–521–5544
Toll Free: 800–289–9018
Utah Free or Low Cost Legal Services Programs
LegalAid Society of Salt Lake
Telephone: 801-328-8849
The University of Utah’s Pro Bono Initiative
Telephone: 801-581-5418
Telephone: 800-662-4245
Utah Mediation Centers and Service Links and Telephone Numbers
Utah State Courts Mediation Programs
Telephone: 801–578–3826
Utah State and Local Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service Links
Utah State Bar
Utah State and Local Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service Telephone Numbers
Toll Free: 866–678–5342
