Legal Question in Family Law in Utah
I was granted a divorce on May 19, 2005 in Salt Lake City, Utah, after 10 years of marriage. How long do I have to pay alimony?
Where can I find the law pertaining to this issue.
Asked on 11/09/12, 8:12 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Cory Wall
Cory R. Wall, Attorney at Law, P.C.
Unless your decree specifies something differently, alimony is paid for a period of time equal to the duration of the marriage which, in your case, would be 10 ten years. This is found in Utah Code Annotated, Section 30-3-5(1)(h).
Answered on 11/10/12, 6:08 am