Utah Divorce Clinic
Our goal is to make your divorce experience as simple,
cost-effective, and painless as possible.
Free Consultation
To get started, schedule a free, 15-minute phone or Zoom consultation with one of our mediators. You can ask questions, get to know the mediator, and make sure you feel comfortable with the process.
You and your spouse or former partner can do the consultation together, or you can each do your own consultation separately.
Intake & Preparation
During the intake process you'll work with one of our staff to make sure you're fully prepared for mediation. This typically includes:
- A phone call with our case manager to discuss the basic outlines of your situation
- Gathering any documents you believe will be necessary for mediation
- Optional conflict coaching or one-on-one sessions
Preparing for mediation helps ensure that your mediation session(s) go as smoothly as possible.
One-on-One Sessions
After completing the intake process, you can meet one-on-one with your mediator. The purpose of the one-on-one session is to address and concerns you have about the mediation, discuss your goals and desired outcomes, and help identify any conflict patterns that may make resolution difficult.
It same cases, it may be appropriate to skip the one-on-one session if it isn't needed. In other cases, it may be beneficial to have multiple one-on-ones to fully address any underlying issues before the joint mediation session.
Joint Mediation Session
During mediation, you'll meet with one of our mediators to dive more deeply in your situation and explore possible solutions.
You and your spouse or former partner can meet together with the mediator in the same room, or you can be in different rooms and the mediator will go back and forth between you.
The mediator will not attempt to coerce you or force you to reach an agreement. Instead, they will listen to your concerns, ask questions, and help guide you toward possible ideas or solutions.
At any point, you or your spouse / former partner can request to pause mediation, schedule additional one-on-one sessions, or schedule additional joint sessions.
Many cases can be completed with only a single session of mediation. However, you and your spouse / former partner are ultimately in control of how many sessions you use.
Final Documents and Filing
The final step is filing your agreement with the Utah Courts. Our team will help prepare and file all of the necessary documents for your divorce to be finalized.
For cases involving children, the flat fee is $750. For cases with no children, the flat fee is $500. The Courts also require a filing fee of $333.
The total cost of a mediated divorce through our process is typically $2,000–$3,000. This includes all preparation, the mediation session(s), preparing final documents, and filings fees. Depending on your circumstances, the cost could be lower or higher.
Yes, we're happy to work with attorneys as part of the mediation process. During your initial consultation, please let your mediator know if you plan to be represented by an attorney.
Yes. We understand that every case is unique. Some cases my require only the assistance of only a mediator, while others may require the help of a family law attorney, private guardian ad litem (children's attorney), a financial professional, or other professionals. During the intake process, you and your mediator can explore which other types of professionals may be helpful to include.
Yes. We encourage all parties to have an independent attorney review their drafted agreement before signing.
In some cases, it may be helpful to have multiple sessions of mediation. Your mediator can help you schedule additional sessions if needed.
Though mediation has a very high success rate, it's possible that you and your spouse / former partner will not be able to reach a full agreement during mediation. In that case, you still have the option of hiring attorneys, going to Court, or seeking other means of resolving your divorce. There is no obligation to reach an agreement during mediation.
Have questions? Schedule a free consultation with one of our mediators of team members. There's no fee, and no obligation to continue after the consultation.
801-995-3336 | scheduling@utahdivorceclinic.com
