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Utah is considered an equitable distribution or common law state which means that the property owner is not automatically assumed to be both spouses equally. Instead, property should be divided fairly based on the amount of time the couple was married and his or her separate assets when they entered the marriage union.

Property is divided by the Utah courts during a divorce. Divorce laws in Utah state that marital property should be divided equitably. This means that a Utah court could decide that it is fair to split the marital property 50-50 or they may decide that one party deserves more than 50% of the property.

For long-term marriages, equitable may mean a 50-50 split, or the court may decide that it is fair to give one party more or less than 50% of the property. For short term marriages, the court may put the people back into the economic position they had before the marriage.

Infidelity rarely alters the outcome of a divorce in any significant way. However, when the court divides marital property and awards alimony, adultery may help tip the scales in favor of the non-offending party. Utah courts are instructed to consider all relevant facts and equitable circumstances.

Specifically, she is entitled to get an equitable share in real property (land, house, buildings), personal property (movable assets like cars, jewelry, furniture, tools, dishes), and retirement/pension plan benefits. Aside from a share in the marital property, the wife may also get alimony and child support.

Property is divided by the Utah courts during a divorce. Divorce laws in Utah state that marital property should be divided equitably. This means that a Utah court could decide that it is fair to split the marital property 50-50 or they may decide that one party deserves more than 50% of the property.