# Guide to Avoiding the Most Costly Pitfalls in a Utah Divorce | Brown Family Law

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**In a nutshell…**

Learn the top mistakes people make during divorce, such as hiring the wrong attorney, hiding assets, and involving the kids, and how to avoid them with real, actionable advice.

Discover the surprising ways that things like social media, dating during divorce, and moving out too soon can ruin your chances of fair custody and financial outcomes.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how judges, mediators, and custody evaluators actually respond to common divorce behaviors and how you can stay in their good graces.

Understand why being too aggressive or too passive when signing divorce agreements could cost you time, money, and peace of mind.

Find out why DIY divorce can backfire, even in seemingly simple cases, and when you absolutely need legal guidance.

Gain confidence in your decisions with advice based on years of legal experience and thousands of Utah divorce cases.

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## ![Marco Brown](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/uploads/Marco-C-Brown.png) About the Author

Marco Brown has been divorce attorney in Utah since 2010. He has helped thousands of people walk through divorce and [child custody](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/salt-lake-city-ut/child-custody-lawyer/) situations.

Mr. Brown was voted Utah [Divorce Attorney](/) of the Year in 2015. He’s also been featured in Super Lawyers, National Academy of [Family Law Attorneys](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/utah/child-custody-lawyer/), and Utah Legal Elite for his work as a divorce attorney.

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