High-Asset & Complex Divorce in Saratoga Springs
Because so many Saratoga Springs households are upwardly mobile, disputes often center on earning capacity and projected income — not just historical wages — and on assets that grew fast during the marriage.
Common financial issues include:
- A high-equity marital home, refinancing, and sale timelines
- Equity compensation, stock options, and RSUs
- Retirement and 401(k) growth during the marriage (divided by QDRO)
- Business ownership and self-employment income
- Income imputation where earning capacity is disputed
- Allocation of marital debt
Child Custody & Parent-Time in Saratoga Springs
Utah custody turns on the best interests of the child, with a presumption favoring joint legal custody absent abuse, neglect, or domestic violence. For Saratoga Springs parents juggling commutes and school schedules, the goal is a clear, enforceable parent-time plan that holds up. We help with custody arrangements, detailed parent-time schedules, relocation (the 150-mile / 60-day notice rule), custody evaluations and Guardian ad Litem matters, modifications, and enforcement.
Child Support, Alimony & Enforcement
Child support follows Utah’s income-shares model; the disputes are over how income is defined (bonuses, equity comp, self-employment). Alimony is decided on need, ability to pay, earning capacity, marital standard of living, and length of marriage, and generally can’t exceed the length of the marriage. We also enforce decrees when a former spouse won’t comply.
Divorce Mediation in Saratoga Springs
Utah requires most contested divorces to attempt mediation first, and prepared mediation is usually faster and cheaper than litigation. Our LPPs can represent you in mediation to keep costs down; our attorneys are ready for court when needed.
understanding Utah Divorce Law
To file, you or your spouse must have lived in Utah and the county for at least three months. Utah has a mandatory 30-day waiting period, is no-fault, and divides marital property by equitable distribution.