Can You Divorce Without A Custody Agreement?

Yes, under certain circumstances. First, if you don’t have any kids, not a problem. Second, if you do have minor children; then, you must bifurcate your divorce to get divorced prior to having a custody agreement or a custody order in place.

If one parent moves away for a job, both parents might want to make a custody agreement. But if the parents are divorced, how can they do that? It is possible to write an agreement that works if one parent moves away. It just takes careful planning and effort on both sides. It’s also vital that the agreement is turned into a court order so that it can be enforced.

In a relocation situation, the only legal way for the non-moving parent to get a parent-time order is to file a motion with the court asking for one. This motion has to be filed with the court and served on the moving parent, and it must give the moving parent enough notice to respond in court. If there is no custody agreement in court records, or if the moving parent doesn’t agree what should happen, it will be hard or impossible for the non-moving parent to get any parenting time at all. Utah Code 33-3-37 governs this type of situations.

In order to provide the best answer for your case, we need to know more about your situation and specifics. So your next best step is to call Ascent Law LLC.

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Can you divorce without custody agreement? Yes, it can be done. If a couple divorces without a formal written custody agreement they can still request joint legal custody. This means that both parents will have legal decision making power over the child(ren).

Can you divorce without custody agreement? Yes.

I want to know what is the best way to get the parent with custody to agree to allow the other parent, who has no custody, to be able to use their vehicle (which they own) while they are at work. We don’t have a legal custody agreement. There is a lot of animosity between them and he doesn’t want her using his car anymore. Thank you for your time and advice.

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