Legal Question in Family Law in Utah

How long would a bifurcation for divorce take when there is little to no joint assets and the couple has been separated for over a year? There are children in the marriage, but that is going to be handled in court later.


Asked on 5/12/11, 2:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alvin Lundgren Alvin R. Lundgren, L.C.

Courts rarely grant bifurcation until the child custody issues are resolved. If there is a custody dispute that cannot be resolved, the court uses the refusal to grant bifurcation to encourage settlement.

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Answered on 5/12/11, 3:13 pm


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