Utah Property Division Laws
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The following is a summary of Utah property division laws, and is by no means intended to be an all-inclusive description of what to expect in your particular case. In some cases, the exact text of the statute may have been simplified and/or modified to provide for easier understanding. For a more specific understanding of the laws, you should consult the full Utah Code and/or consult with an attorney about how the law might apply to your particular situation.

 

Separate Debts.
Neither spouse is personally liable for the separate debts, obligations, or liabilities of the other contracted or incurred before marriage; or contracted or incurred during marriage, except family expenses as provided in Section 30-2-9.

-From Section 30-2-5 of the Utah Code.

 

Property Division Guidelines.
The court shall include in every decree of divorce an order specifying which party is responsible for the payment of joint debts, obligations, or liabilities of the parties contracted or incurred during marriage.

When a marriage of long duration dissolves on the threshold of a major change in the income of one of the spouses due to the collective efforts of both, that change shall be considered in dividing the marital property. If one spouse's earning capacity has been greatly enhanced through the efforts of both spouses during the marriage, the court may make a compensating adjustment in dividing the marital property.

-From Section 30-3-5 of the Utah Code.

 

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Other pages on Utah divorce laws:
General Utah Divorce Laws
Alimony Divorce Laws in Utah
Utah Child Custody Laws
Utah Child Support Laws
Utah Laws on Property Division

 

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This information has been summarized from the Utah statutes. You can find the full-text version of these and other Utah divorce statutes online here: Utah Divorce Laws.