If you have been served with a Petition for Divorce, and there's something in the Petition that you don't agree with, you must file a written response with the court within 20 days of the date of service if you were served in Utah. If you were served outside of Utah, you have 30 days to file your written response.
If you were notified of your divorce by certified mail, and there's something in it you don't agree with, you must file a written response with the court immediately.
If you were notified by publication in a newspaper, you should get a copy of the petition from your spouse, your spouse's attorney, or the clerk of the court. Then, if there's anything you don't agree with, you should file a written response immediately with the clerk of the court. Also mail a copy to your spouse or your spouse's attorney.
If you've received a document that mentions Default, your spouse's petition for divorce may have already been granted. You should speak to an attorney immediately for advice on what is best for you to do. A person in this situation will usually file a written response and move the court to set aside the default order.
This program does not generate the documents required to respond to or answer a divorce action.
Getting Legal Help
Lawyers spend years learning and practicing the laws that affect your case. So if your spouse is the only one who's getting legal help, you're at a serious disadvantage. It can be very difficult, if not impossible, to change the court orders after the divorce is final.