Legal Question in Family Law in Utah
Pretrial - divorce
What should I expect at the pretrial for my divorce? I have given spouse stipulations with what he says he wants but he ignored them. So I don't understand why he insists on going to court. What should I take with me if anything? My lawyer says it's just to see what we need to see a judge for to settle. Spouse has made several false allegations. I just don't get why he insists on court when we have agreed on everything unless he is lying and wants to fight things I am unaware of??? How do I prepare for this? What should my lawyer be doing? he says nothing, we just go and see what spouse wants to go before a judge for. I feel spouse wants to punish me for leaving so I feel I am walking into this very blindly. I don't understand since my stipulations say everything he says he wanted. I just want him to go away! I even agreed on custody. Why would he waste court time? he must have something up his sleeve but I can't imagine what. I have done nothing he can use against me although he has made false allegations. I want to feel prepared never being in this situation before. Any advice from your experiences is greatly appreciated. Since we are going to court I will fight for more things like the coparenting plan he rejected.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Pretrial - divorce
Your lawyer should answer these questions. Pre-trial is a short hearing where the trial date is set, and the issues to be tried are presented to the court. You need take nothing. You should quit trying to be so agreeable. Decide what is best for you (and the children if any) and if your position is reasonable (talk to your lawyer) then take the issues to trial. Your husband sounds like a control freak.
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