At age 65, you are usually eligible for Medicare. You can enroll for Medicare starting 3 months before you turn 65 and ending 3 months after the month you turn 65. This is called the initial enrollment period. Updated May 2024

The cost of Medicare at age 65 can vary depending on your income and the parts of Medicare you choose. Medicare Part A is usually free if you or your spouse have paid Medicare taxes long enough. Medicare Part B has a standard monthly premium that is based on your income. Updated May 2024

Medicare Part A is usually free if you or your spouse have paid Medicare taxes for at least 10 years (40 quarters). If you do not meet this requirement, you can buy Part A, with premiums costing up to several hundred dollars a month depending on how long you've paid Medicare taxes. Updated May 2024

You can use a Medicare Plans comparison chart for a side-by-side look at benefits, premiums, deductibles, and coverage options across various Medicare parts and plans, including Part A (hospital insurance), Part B (medical insurance), Part C (Medicare Advantage), and Part D (prescription drug coverage). We've created a Medicare Plans Comparison Chart that you can use yourself or with the help of one of our agents. Click here to use our Medicare Plans Comparison Chart. Updated May 2024

Utah does not require separation before divorce. Separation is a step spouses may take before filing for divorce, especially if they are not sure they want to divorce. In Utah, if you want to formally separate and make sure each party performs as agreed, you need court orders to establish temporary provisions addressing alimony, property management and division, debt management and division, health care insurance, housing, child support, child care, and other factors that are typically addressed through a divorce case in Utah. Updated May 2024

In Utah, there is not a defined number of years required in order to get alimony. However, over the past ten (10) years practicing family law in Utah, we have seen that courts will typically not grant alimony unless you've been married for at least 3 years. It is possible to get alimony for fewer years of marriage, but it's not common and depends on the facts of your case. Updated May 2024

In Utah, marriage counseling is not automatically required before divorce, but the court may require it. Updated May 2024

In Utah, if the parties are unable to agree, the court looks at all the assets and debts of the marriage and decides how to divide them. A judge considers many factors, including the length of the marriage, how the assets were acquired, the needs of each party after the divorce, such as child expenses or a medical expense, and the employment status of the parties. Updated May 2024

Utah is an equitable distribution state for divorce cases. In Utah divorce cases, marital property is divided according to principles of fairness. If the marital home was purchased during the marriage or if both spouses contributed to its purchase or upkeep, it will be dealt with as any other asset acquired during the divorce. We have seen many different outcomes, depending on the specific facts of each case. In many cases, it's a matter of negotiation between the spouses. Updated May 2024

In Utah, cheating can affect alimony. Utah law in Utah code 30-3-5(8)(c) provides that adultery may be a factor that is considered when determining alimony. For example, if the cheating spouse used marital funds, the court may use that fact when calculating alimony. Updated May 2024

In Utah, adultery may increase the likelihood of divorce, but it does not have a specific effect on the outcome of a divorce case. Updated May 2024