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Divorce

Updated: 
July 19, 2023

What are the residency requirements to file for divorce in Utah?

A judge may grant a divorce in Utah if you or your spouse has been a resident of Utah and a resident of the county where you filed for at least three months before filing your complaint for divorce.1 The judge may also grant you a divorce in Utah if you are a member of the U.S. armed forces, but are not a legal resident of Utah, and have been stationed in Utah for three months before filing for divorce.2

1 Utah Code § 30-3-1(2); see Utah Courts website
2 Utah Code § 30-3-1(2)

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