1. Will a judge appoint an attorney for me in my divorce?

There is no right to appointed counsel in a divorce. There are some services established for lower-income households who need help with legal matters. To find those available in Utah, go to:
Legal Aid: http://www.lasslc.org
Utah Legal Services: http://www.andjusticeforall.org/uls/index.html

2. How do I find an attorney?

All of the members of the Family Law Section are listed on this site.  Those who have requested areas of practice also have that listed.  If you wish to see their listings, click here.

The Utah State Bar also has a Lawyer Referral Service. The LRS is operated from the Utah Law and Justice Center in Salt Lake City, utilizing members of the staff of the Utah State Bar. A person seeking a referral to a lawyer may use a toll-free line maintained at the Bar office.

Such person will be interviewed by a staff member and a referral will be made to a LRS panel member. Referrals are made on a rotating basis upon the agreement that the client pay a fee of $30 for an initial consultation which does not exceed one-half hour.

You can also find attorneys listed in the Yellow pages of the telephone directory.   Those who deal with family law issues will primarily be listed under one of the following headings: “Adoption”, “Divorce & Family”, and “Mediation”.

For more information, visit the Utah State Bar sites at:

• http://utahbar.org/html/find_a_lawyer.html
  http://www.utahbar.org/public/html/lawyer_referal_service.html