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Utah Senate repeals 90‑day waiting period for divorce after floor debate
Summary
After a lengthy floor debate about whether the 90‑day statutory waiting period protects children or merely delays couples, the Utah Senate approved Senate Bill 25 to remove the waiting period; sponsors cited inconsistent judicial waiver practice and comparisons with other states.
The Utah Senate voted to remove the statutory 90‑day waiting period for divorce, approving Senate Bill 25 after floor debate about the policy’s purpose and effects.
Senator Weiler, sponsor of the measure, told colleagues the change aims to make the judicial process uniform across the state and reduce inconsistent waivers. “Our current statute allows the judge to waive the 90‑day waiting period for extraordinary circumstances,” Weiler said, adding the term…
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