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An uncontested Utah divorce takes 20 court documents to open the case and 8 moreto finish it. They are listed below in the order a Utah court expects them, with the official form numbers and what each one actually does. The forms are free — from the Utah courts, and from divvi. The only unavoidable cost is the court’s $358 filing fee, paid to the district court.
These 20documents open the case. Several apply only if you have minor children, and the Summons is needed only if your spouse won’t sign the Acceptance of Service — in a cooperative divorce nobody is served, so no Summons is required.
Filed with your initial packet so the court already has it on file. Asks the judge to skip the 30-day waiting period once your final agreement is ready.
The proposed order that goes with the motion above — the judge signs this to officially grant the waiver when you're both ready to finalize.
A one-page administrative form the court clerk uses to open your case in their filing system. You don't need to understand it — just include it on top of your packet.
An automatic court order that kicks in the moment you file. It protects both of you — no hiding assets, no canceling insurance, no interfering with utilities.
A sealed court record containing your Social Security number and date of birth. This is never made public — the clerk keeps it completely separate from your case file.
Same as above but for your spouse. Sealed by the court and never part of the public record.
A sealed record containing your children's Social Security numbers and address. Court staff are the only ones who ever see this document.
This is the document that officially starts your divorce. It tells the court who you are, what happened in your marriage, and exactly what you're asking for.
The detailed plan for how you and your spouse will raise your children after the divorce — where they live each week, how big decisions get made, and the holiday schedule.
Your spouse signs this to confirm they received the Petition without needing a process server. If they're cooperative, this saves both of you time and money.
The Utah state calculation showing exactly how child support was determined. It's based on both parents' incomes and how many overnights each parent has.
Proof that your spouse received the divorce papers. We'll send this to them by email — they sign digitally to confirm receipt, which starts the official clock.
A Utah Department of Health vital records form. The court clerk fills most of it out — it updates the state's official marriage records once your divorce is final.
A required notice that both parties must exchange financial records within 40 days of filing. Utah law mandates this exchange — it's not optional.
Required by Utah law whenever minor children are involved in a divorce. This notifies the Department of Human Services that a case affecting children has been filed.
Your complete signed agreement on everything — who gets what property, who pays which debts, and the terms for custody and support. This is the negotiated heart of your divorce.
Utah requires both parents to complete a court-approved divorce education class within 60 days of filing. This document confirms that requirement.
The official court notice delivered alongside the Petition. It tells your spouse they've been served and how long they have to respond.
Your sworn snapshot of income, expenses, and assets. The court uses this to make fair decisions about money and support — review it carefully.
Your sworn statement that you've lived in Utah long enough to file here and that you're not an active-duty service member. Required before anything else can proceed.
After Utah’s 30-day waiting period (Utah Code § 81-4-402(3)(a)) and once both spouses have signed the settlement, this second set goes to the judge for signature. The Decree of Divorce is the document that actually ends the marriage.
The Utah state calculation showing exactly how child support was determined. It's based on both parents' incomes and how many overnights each parent has.
Your complete signed agreement on everything — who gets what property, who pays which debts, and the terms for custody and support. This is the negotiated heart of your divorce.
The detailed plan for how you and your spouse will raise your children after the divorce — where they live each week, how big decisions get made, and the holiday schedule.
Re-filed with your final packet to confirm you're still a Utah resident and the court still has jurisdiction. The court requires this with every final filing.
The court's formal legal findings that support the Decree — essentially the judge's written reasoning. It mirrors your agreement almost exactly.
Both of you verify your income and confirm you've exchanged financial records as required. This closes out the mandatory financial disclosure period.
The most important document in your entire case. The judge signs this to legally end your marriage. Every agreement you made — property, custody, support — becomes a court order right here.
Both of you sign to confirm you've completed the required divorce education class and exchanged all required financial disclosures. This has to be done before the judge will sign the Decree.
There are three realistic options, and they are genuinely different things:
The official forms as free PDFs, plus the Self-Help Center. Authoritative and free, but you read the instructions and decide what goes in every blank yourself.
Free, and the closest thing to divvi that the state itself offers: it interviews you and fills the forms in. It replaced OCAP, the older $20 program, which has been retired. For a straightforward case it works, and you should use it rather than pay anyone if that is all you need.
A plain-English interview that generates the same court documents free, with both spouses working in one case, e-signature for both, a county-specific filing guide, and the post-divorce checklist. divvi is a document preparation service, not a law firm.
Whichever you use, the filing fee is the same and is paid to the court. See how divvi’s free uncontested divorce works.
An uncontested Utah divorce takes 20 documents to open the case and 8 more to finish it. Not every case needs all of them — several are required only when there are minor children, and the Summons is needed only when a spouse won't sign the Acceptance of Service.
Utah's courts publish the forms free as PDFs at utcourts.gov, and MyPaperwork — the courts' own guided program, which replaced the retired OCAP system — will interview you and fill them in, also free. divvi generates the same court documents free too, from a plain-English interview, with both spouses working in one case and e-signature for both. Cost is not what separates these; what you get help deciding is.
The forms themselves are free from the Utah courts and free to generate on divvi. What is never free is the court's filing fee, which is $358 statewide and paid to the district court when you file. A judge can waive it if you cannot afford it.
Yes. Utah allows you to represent yourself, and an uncontested divorce where both spouses agree is the most common situation for doing so. divvi is a document preparation service, not a law firm — it prepares the documents and explains the process, but it does not give legal advice or represent you.
Form 1900FA is a standing order that takes effect in every Utah divorce the moment the case is filed. It restricts both spouses from things like selling marital property, cancelling insurance, or moving children out of state without permission. It is not optional and not something you request — it applies automatically.
divvi is a document preparation service, not a law firm, and this page is legal information rather than legal advice. Form numbers and requirements come from the Utah State Courts; the courts publish the authoritative versions at utcourts.gov.