The document discusses legal separation in Utah, which allows married couples to separate without divorcing. It explains that to file for legal separation, one must petition the court and demonstrate grounds such as abandonment or a spouse choosing to live separately. It notes that legally separated spouses still have certain rights and duties regarding child custody, support, alimony and property. The summary provides contact information for a Salt Lake City attorney who can assist with legal separation cases.

1. HOWTOFILEFORA LEGALSEPARATION?

2. DIVORCEVS.LEGALSEPARATIONWHAT’STHEDIFFERENCE?
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.
SaltLakeCityDivorceattorney 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. HOWTOFILEFORALEGALSEPARATIONINUTAH?
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 bestfamilylaw
attorneysinSaltLakeCity. 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. WHATARETHERIGHTSANDDUTIESOFLEGALLYSEPARATEDSPOUSES?
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. AREYOUELIGIBLETOPURSUEALEGALSEPARATION?
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. WHATHAPPENSAFTERALEGALSEPARATION?
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

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