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The Utah Judiciary is committed to the open, fair, and efficient administration of justice under the law. Find important information on what to do about your case and where to find help on our Alerts and Information Page due to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.

El poder judicial de Utah está comprometido a la administración de justicia de una manera abierta, justa y eficiente bajo la ley. En nuestra página Información y alertas encontrará información importante sobre qué hacer en cuanto a su caso y dónde encontrar ayuda debido al impacto del brote de COVID-19.

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Finding Legal Help

You are not required to hire an attorney, but legal matters can be complicated. Consider talking to an attorney to go over your options. See the Finding Legal Help page for information about free and low cost ways to get legal help. 

Como encontrar ayuda legal

Usted no está obligado a contratar un abogado, pero los asuntos legales pueden ser complicados. Considere la posibilidad de hablar con un abogado para hablar de sus opciones. Para información sobre cómo obtener ayuda legal vea nuestra página Como encontrar ayuda legal.

Self-Help Resources / Families and Children

Families and Children

Divorce

Divorce Basics

  1. Learn about divorce
  2. Service of Divorce/Custody Papers in Mexico
  3. Answering a divorce petition
  4. Mandatory divorce mediation
  5. Can I be excused from mediation?
  6. Temporary orders while separated
  7. Financial declaration
  8. Mandatory divorce waiting period

Divorce and Children

  1. Child support
  2. Child custody and visitation (parent-time)
  3. Creating parenting plans for our children
  4. Education class for divorce or temporary separation
  5. Informal trial of support, custody and parent-time

Divorce and Alimony and Property Division

  1. Receiving alimony
  2. Dividing debt in a divorce
  3. Dividing property in a divorce

After Divorce

  1. Modification of a Divorce Decree
  2. Enforcing your domestic decree (Using an order to show cause motion)

Child Custody

  1. Learn about child custody
  2. Standard parent-time schedules
    1. Children 5-18 (Utah Code Section 30-3-35)
    2. Children under 5 (Utah Code Section 30-3-35.5)
    3. Children 5-18 (optional schedule) (Utah Code Section 30-3-35.1)
  3. Types of child custody
  4. Custody evaluation
  5. Parent coordinators
  6. Temporary order
  7. Informal trial of support, custody and parent-time
  8. Modifying a child custody order
  9. Parentage
  10. Paternity
  11. Enforcing a child custody order (Order toShow Cause)
  12. Parenting plans
  13. Registering a non-Utah custody order
  14. Service of Divorce/Custody Papers in Mexico

Child Support

  1. Learn about child support
  2. Child support calculator
  3. Temporary order
  4. Informal trial of support, custody and parent-time
  5. Modifying a child support order
  6. Enforcing a child support order (Order to Show Cause)
  7. Registering a non-Utah child support order
  8. Registering an Office of Recovery Services (ORS) Support Order
  9. Paternity and parentage
  10. Office of Recovery Services (ORS)

Parent-Time (Visitation)

  1. Parent-time
  2. Standard parent-time schedules
    1. Children 5-18 (Utah Code Section 30-3-35)
    2. Children under 5 (Utah Code Section 30-3-35.5)
    3. Children 5-18 (optional schedule) (Utah Code Section 30-3-35.1)
  3. Parent coordinators
  4. Temporary order
  5. Modifying a parent-time order
  6. Enforcing a parent-time order (Order toShow Cause)
  7. Registering a non-Utah parent-time order
  8. Parenting plans
  9. Informal trial of support,custody and parent-time

Name Change

  1. Name change for an adult
  2. Name change for a minor child
  3. Legal Name and Gender Marker Change

Adoption

  1. Learn about adoption
  2. Adopting a minor stepchild
  3. Adopting an adult
  4. Motion to Intervene in Adoption
  5. Child and Family Services Adoption Program
  6. Indian Child Welfare Act information
    The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) is a federal law that governs foster placement and adoptions involving Native American children.
  7. Tribal Rights in Juvenile Court under ICWA
  8. Opening a court adoption record
  9. Utah Legal Services – Adoption

Marriage

  1. Getting married
  2. Judicial recognition of a relationship as a marriage (Common law marriage)

Temporary Separation, Separate Maintenance & Annulment

  1. Temporary separation
  2. Separate maintenance
  3. Education class for divorce or temporary separation
  4. Annulment

Enforcing a Domestic Order (Order to Show Cause)

  1. Enforcing a domestic order (Order to Show Cause)

Guardianship and Conservatorship

  1. General guardianship and conservatorship information for an adult or minor
  2. Required reports
  3. Ending a guardianship or conservatorship

Establishing Fact of Birth

  1. Establishing fact of birth

Temporary Delegation of Parental Authority

  1. Temporary delegation of parental authority

Petition for Essential Treatment and Intervention

  1. Petition for essential treatment and intervention
  2. Planning for Family Emergencies, Including Deportation

Families & Children

Families & Children

Self Help Resources

Common links

Preparing forms

The Online Court Assistance Program (OCAP) helps you to create forms to file with the court by answering questions in an online interview.

Programs available:

  • Domestic Relations (such as divorce, custody, and support)
  • Enforcing Domestic Orders
  • Guardian and Conservatorship (for minors and adults)
  • Protective/Stalking Orders
  • Garnishment
  • Landlords and Tenants
  • Small Claims

Prepare your forms

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Getting help

The Utah State Courts' Self-Help Center (SHC) provides free legal help to people who do not have a lawyer.

The SHC provides information to help you understand your rights and responsibilities, and to help you resolve your legal problems on your own if you cannot afford an attorney or if you choose not to hire one.

Self-Help Center staff attorneys can:

  • answer questions about the law, court process and options
  • provide court forms and instructions and help completing forms
  • provide information about your case
  • provide information about mediation services, legal advice and representation through pro bono and low cost legal services, legal aid programs and lawyer referral services
  • provide information about resources provided by law libraries

A Few Cautions

  • The SHC cannot give you legal advice or represent you in court.
  • The SHC attorney is not your lawyer.

Go to the Self-Help Center

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Getting legal advice

Legal clinics give general legal information and brief legal advice. You can also get help with forms, and ask questions about the law. Most legal clinics handle civil law matters only.

Finding what you're looking for

If you are having problems finding what you are looking for, you can send an email to the Web Navigator. You will receive a response within an hour if the Web Navigator is available.

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The Utah State Courts mission is to provide the people an open, fair, efficient, and independent system for the advancement of justice under the law.

Page Last modified: 4/2/2021
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