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DIY vs divvi vs Attorney

Filing a Utah divorce yourself costs $300 to $600, which is the court's fees and nothing else. An attorney handles the same case for thousands. What separates them is not the paperwork — it is who catches the missing step, because court clerks are not allowed to advise you.

Self-file
DIY
$300 – $600
Filing fees only
Pros
+ Lowest cost
+ Full control
+ Fast if truly simple
Trade-offs
− Easy to make costly errors
− No guidance on missing steps
− Court clerks cannot advise you
Best for
Very simple, truly uncontested — no shared assets, no children, short marriage
Guided platform
divvi
Free uncontested · divorce mediation from $3,000
AI negotiation (divviResolve) is included free with contested divorce. Modification mediation is a separate process.
Pros
+ Step-by-step intake
+ Document generation
+ Resolve included with contested divorce
+ Far less than hiring your own attorney
Trade-offs
− Cannot represent you in court
− divvi is not a law firm
− Live mediation needs both spouses
Best for
Uncontested divorce with assets, children, or retirement accounts where you want guidance without full legal fees
Full representation
Attorney
$5,000 – $75,000+
Per party
Pros
+ Full legal protection
+ Negotiates on your behalf
+ Court representation
+ Handles high conflict
Trade-offs
− Very expensive
− Slow — months to years
− Adversarial process can escalate conflict
Best for
Contested cases, complex assets, business interests, DV situations, or when you truly cannot agree

The Honest Truth About Each Option

DIY is only truly safe for the simplest cases
If you've been married less than 2 years, have no children, no shared home, no retirement accounts, and both fully agree — DIY is fine. Add any one of those factors and your risk of errors increases significantly. Utah court clerks are not allowed to give legal advice, and filing mistakes can delay your divorce by months.
divvi is not magic — it still requires your cooperation
divvi guides you through the process and generates documents designed for filing, but it cannot force your spouse to cooperate. If your spouse goes silent, refuses to sign, or files their own contested petition, you will need an attorney. divvi works best when both parties want a clean resolution.
Attorneys are expensive but sometimes the only option
If there is domestic violence, a highly contested custody battle, a business to value, or a spouse hiding assets — talk with an independent attorney. divvi is not a law firm and doesn't give legal advice.

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