What is the Divorce Process in Utah?

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TL;DR: The divorce process in Utah involves understanding state laws, filing a petition, attending required education classes, participating in mediation, and possibly going to trial. Following each step carefully helps you manage custody, support, and asset division while staying informed and prepared. Divorce is never easy. Besides being emotional, the legal process also can be overwhelming. Although divorce isn’t something … Read More

The Benefits of Hiring a Mediation Attorney in Utah

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As sad as it sounds, divorce is a reality. In fact, the United States has a higher divorce rate than most parts of the world. According to the CDC, the current divorce rate is just 2.5 per 1,000. Whatever the reasons, when you are getting divorced, you will have to think about a lot of things. But first, you have to … Read More

How Hard is it to Get a Divorce in Utah?

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Divorce and Family Law

If you are considering divorce or know that you are going to get a divorce, it’s a good idea to learn as much as you can about the process. One of the first things we are often asked is, “How hard is it to get a divorce in Utah?” Our first answer is always, “It depends.” Divorces can be relatively … Read More

Reasons to Hire Child Custody Lawyer in Utah

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Reasons to hire a child custody lawyer in Utah

Divorce is complicated, as a quick look at the Utah divorce code demonstrates. As complicated as divorce is, child custody might be the most challenging aspect of the process – for parents, lawyers, and the courts. There is so much emotion involved and the stakes are so high that child custody cases can exhaust families and lead to less than … Read More

U.S. and Utah Divorce Rates in the Pandemic

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Utah divorce rates went down slightly in the pandemic.

The pandemic tested every facet of life for people in Utah and across the globe. For Utah divorce lawyers and divorce lawyers in every state, it was hard to know exactly what would happen due to COVID-19. However, now that vaccinations are up and infection rates have slowed, some things are coming clear. Utah divorce rates went down slightly in … Read More

The Many Areas of Family Law

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Family law is about more than divorce

When you are facing divorce, it’s always a good idea to hire a family lawyer. But family law is not just about divorce. While family law firms do help many clients with divorce-related issues, they also help with other important needs. Utah Family Law Firms – More Than Divorce A family law firm can help you and your loved ones … Read More

Utah Divorce Filings Go Up After the Holidays

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If you ask most people what their favorite time of year is, many will say the holiday season. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or some other end-of-the-year holiday, the goal is to come together and enjoy your loved ones. But it’s an unfortunate fact that the holidays can also be the most stressful time of the year. It can be … Read More

Your Divorce Attorney in Utah: Henriksen and Henriksen

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Salt Lake divorce lawyer

We Are In Your Corner – Your Utah Family Law Team At Henriksen & Henriksen, we provide family law services to families throughout Utah. Our services include divorce, paternity action, guardianship, child custody, divorce decree modification, child support and more. Family law is called family law for a reason – it centers around families and the situations that affect families … Read More

Henriksen and Henriksen: Utah Attorneys for over 60 years

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Experience matters when it comes to personal injury, family law and divorce, real estate, general litigation, and estate law in Utah. That’s why the legal professionals at Henriksen & Henriksen are proud to be a third-generation owned and operated law firm, helping people and businesses in Salt Lake City, Sandy, Draper, Holladay, Davis County, and the state of Utah with … Read More

Representing Yourself In A Legal Matter Is Usually A Bad Idea

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Self Representation Law

The attorneys at Henriksen & Henriksen often encounter questions or situations concerning individuals representing themselves in legal matters instead of hiring an attorney. You may have heard the adage attributed to Abraham Lincoln that a person “who represents himself in court has a fool for a client.” It has been our experience that people who hire an attorney get better … Read More