Online Divorce in St. George, UT

Plenty of people in St. George assume divorce means hiring an attorney and waiting a year. It doesn't — not when it's uncontested. If you and your spouse are on the same page, the process is mostly about filling out the right forms correctly and filing them with the right court.

Online divorce in St. George

You can prepare essentially your entire uncontested divorce from home in St. George — complete the Petition, Financial Affidavit, Settlement Agreement, and (if you have kids) a Parenting Plan on your computer, then file with the district court serving your area. Many Utah courts now accept e-filing, and clerks will tell you exactly how they want documents submitted.

No-fault divorce in Utah

The no-fault option is why uncontested divorce works. Rather than assigning blame, you and your spouse in St. George simply tell the court the marriage can't be repaired. It removes the incentive to fight, and it's available in Utah as it is everywhere in the U.S.

DIY divorce in St. George: filing without a lawyer

Filing without a lawyer — “pro se” — is legal in Utah and common in St. George. The catch is that courts reject incomplete or incorrect packets, and the Financial Affidavit trips up more DIY filers than anything else. Working from properly completed sample forms is the difference between one filing and three.