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How to file for a legal separation?

Did you know that you can get u201ca temporary divorce" without actually filing a Petition for Divorce? You probably did, but the process of filing for temporary separation has probably left you with more questions than answers. That is because Utah has its own legal process to separate from your spouse without actually divorcing. This process is called legal separation. Salt Lake City Divorce attorney from Emy A Cordano who explains how two lawfully married spouses can file for a temporary separation order in Utah and how it is different from filing for a divorce. <br>

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How to file for a legal separation?

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  1. HOW TO FILE FOR A LEGAL SEPARATION?

  2. DIVORCE VS. LEGAL SEPARATION WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Did you know that you can get “a temporary divorce”… without actually filing a Petition for Divorce? You probably did, but the process of filing for temporary separation has probably left you with more questions than answers. That is because Utah has its own legal process to separate from your spouse without actually divorcing. This process is called legal separation. Salt Lake City Divorce attorney from Emy A Cordano who explains how two lawfully married spouses can file for a temporary separation order in Utah and how it is different from filing for a divorce.

  3. HOW TO FILE FOR A LEGAL SEPARATION IN UTAH? In order to file an action for a temporary separation order, petitioners are required to file a Petition for Temporary Separation and a Motion for Temporary Orders. But it is not so simple, Ask to best family law attorneys in Salt Lake City. You and your spouse must be lawfully married and both have been residents of Salt Lake City for at least 90 days prior to the date of filing the petition.

  4. WHAT ARE THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF LEGALLY SEPARATED SPOUSES? Many tend to think that once lawfully married spouses file for a legal separation, all of their rights and duties will be abolished,” “But that is not entirely true, as Utah sets forth many rights and duties for legally separated spouses. These rights and duties cover such matters as child custody and child support, alimony, division of property, debt, and others.” This area of family law is called separate maintenance.

  5. ARE YOU ELIGIBLE TO PURSUE A LEGAL SEPARATION? Not all married couples are equally eligible to file for a legal separation in Salt Lake City, Draper, and elsewhere in Utah. That is because your petition must meet at least one of the following conditions: ● Your spouse has abandoned you without good and legitimate cause; ● Your spouse, through no fault of his or hers, chooses to live separately and apart from you. ● Your spouse, who provides financial support, neglects or refuses to properly provide for the family and/or maintain you as his/her spouse;

  6. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A LEGAL SEPARATION? Legal Separation Attorney Salt Lake City Emy A Cordano Attorney At Law, explains that in the action for separate maintenance, the court may order the following: Determine with which of the parents the children will remain for the duration of the legal separation order; Determine which of the spouses will provide for the care, custody, and maintenance of their children; Outline how and when alimony payments and child support payments will be made

  7. EMY A CORDANO, Attorney At Law Phone: 801-804-5152 Fax: 435-608-6404 https://www.cor-law.com/contact-us.html 6465 S 3000 E, Suite 103, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84121

  8. THANK YOU..!

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