- Best for
- We already agree
- Cost
- Free
- Timeline
- Timing varies by court and by case. Utah law generally doesn't let a judge enter a divorce decree until 30 days after the petition is filed (Utah Code § 81-4-402(3)(a)). The court can waive that wait only in extraordinary circumstances. After that, the time depends on serving your spouse, when the final papers are submitted, and the court's processing and the judge's review. Many uncontested divorces typically finish in about 6 weeks to 4 months from filing, but that isn't a promise. Contested divorces usually take longer.
- Cooperation needed
- Full agreement already reached
- What divvi provides
- Answer plain-English questions · Both of you review and sign · File with the court
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| Uncontested divorce | Guided negotiation | Live mediation | Agreed modification | Contested modification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | We already agree | We need help reaching agreement | We want a real mediator in the room | We need to change an existing order, and we agree | We need to change an existing order, and we don't agree |
| Cost | Free | Free to start | $3,000 or $5,000 | $500 flat | $1,000 total |
| Timeline | Timing varies by court and by case. Utah law generally doesn't let a judge enter a divorce decree until 30 days after the petition is filed (Utah Code § 81-4-402(3)(a)). The court can waive that wait only in extraordinary circumstances. After that, the time depends on serving your spouse, when the final papers are submitted, and the court's processing and the judge's review. Many uncontested divorces typically finish in about 6 weeks to 4 months from filing, but that isn't a promise. Contested divorces usually take longer. | Most couples reach agreement in one to two rounds over a couple of weeks. The 30-day court waiting period then starts when you file. | Most first meetings are scheduled within one to two weeks. | Most agreed modifications are drafted and signed within days. How fast the court enters the order varies by county. | Reaching terms usually takes one to two rounds. Court entry time after filing varies by county. |
| Cooperation needed | Full agreement already reached | Both willing to negotiate | Both attend live | Full agreement already reached | Both willing to negotiate |
| What divvi provides | Answer plain-English questions · Both of you review and sign · File with the court | Each of you does a private intake · Work through the gaps · Still stuck? Bring in a mediator · Documents and filing | Both of you prepare · As much mediation as it takes · Meet online · Sign and file | Tell us what's changing · divvi drafts the paperwork · Both sign, then file | Each side's position, privately · Work toward terms · Still stuck? A live mediator · Memorandum of Understanding |
| Start my divorce | See how we get you there | Start with mediation | Start my modification | Start my modification |
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