What Are The Grounds For Divorce In Utah?

Divorces in Utah can be no-fault divorces or fault divorces. The grounds for divorce determine which type it will be. In most cases, couples seek a no-fault divorce because the process is simpler, faster, and less expensive.

Two of the grounds that may be listed on the petition are no-fault grounds, which include irreconcilable differences and living apart for three consecutive years without cohabitation under a decree of separate maintenance by any state.

For a fault divorce, certain grounds must be proven to file a fault divorce. The grounds can include:

Impotency at the time of marriage
Committing adultery
Willful desertion by the respondent for at least a year
Willful neglect by the respondent to provide petitioner common necessaries of life
Habitual drunkenness of respondent
A felony conviction
Cruel treatment resulting in bodily injury or mental distress
Incurable insanity

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