Divorce Jurisdiction

[Djensen13]

Jurisdiction

Utah

My wife filed for legal separation on Thur and I filed for divorce on Fri in UT. She was served first yesterday morning. I have not been served yet. She left UT our residence a week ago with our two youngest children. Our two oldest children refused to leave and are here with me. Who will get jurisdiction?

 

[ElleMD]

Why would it be other than UT?

 

[adjusterjack]

My wife filed for legal separation on Thur

Where did she file? What state?

Do you have an attorney?

If you get served separation papers from another state, you'll need your attorney to seek dismissal of that action if possible.

 

[army judge]

My wife filed for legal separation on Thur and I filed for divorce on Fri in UT. She was served first yesterday morning. I have not been served yet. She left UT our residence a week ago with our two youngest children. Our two oldest children refused to leave and are here with me. Who will get jurisdiction?

You've filed for divorce, she's filed for separation, MAYBE.

Continue working with YOUR lawyer to receive the divorce.

Your lawyer will address child support, custody, visitation.
The court will decide.

Any questions about the proceedings should be addressed to your lawyer, not anonymous strangers over the Internet