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.
Information and Intake
After the initial consultation, we'll work with you to gather any necessary information to make the mediation successful. This can involve simply filling out an intake form online, or else talking with one of our staff over the phone.
Pre-Mediation Preparation
Pre-Mediation is an opportunity to meet one-on-one with your mediator, do one-on-one conflict coaching, or take one of our classes. The goal of this step is to help you feel fully prepared for your joint mediation session.
Your mediator or other team member can help you assess how much pre-mediation preparation would be beneficial in your case.
Mediation Session / Sessions
During mediation, you and your spouse will meet with the mediator together to discuss the core issues in your case. The mediator will use the information gleaned from your pre-mediation preparation to ask guiding questions, make suggestions, and help empower you to resolve the conflict.
In some cases, only a single session of mediation is needed to reach a full resolution. In other cases, it is helpful to have multiple sessions to fully address all of the concerns raised by the parties.
The mediator will not attempt to coerce you or force you to reach an agreement. Instead, they will help you explore different possibilities and help you assess how well each possibility aligns with your goals.
Final Documents and Filing
If you and your spouse reach a full agreement, the final step is filing your agreement with the Utah Courts. Our team can help prepare and file all of the necessary documents for your divorce or agreement to be finalized.
For cases involving children, the flat fee for all document preparation 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
