Can you file for an Annulment and in the alternative a divorce in Utah? The answer is YES. Utah Code Annotated 30-1-17.4 states:
“Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the filing of an action requesting an annulment or a divorce as alternative relief.”
So what does this mean? This mean that if you believe that you have cause to file for annulment then you can also request in the alternative that you can be granted a divorce. This is important because this saves you from paying another filing fee, and re-serving the other party with a petition for divorce. This can also become helpful to an attorney if the divorce lawyer is really trying to get an annulment. This will save the attorney time from telling their client that the whole process has to start all over. The client never wants to hear that the annulment or divorce action has to start all over.
Make sure that if you are seeking an annulment that your annulment or divorce attorney knows that in Utah you can file for a divorce in the alternative which will save you a lot of stress if the annulment is not granted by the Utah District Court judge.
Arnold, Wadsworth & Coggins Attorneys are a family law, divorce, annulment law firm that can help you with your divorce needs. We offer a free consultation in order to give you a road map on how to handle your case. Whether you are facing a divorce, child custody battle, or annulment we can help. We serve clients in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Provo, and all the cities in between. We have an office in Salt Lake City and Ogden Utah to better serve our clients. Give us a call today to set up your free consultation.
