Divorce mediation is required by the Utah State Courts. The process is led by a mediator, a neutral third party who acknowledges the parties’ concerns, while helping the parties come to agreement through negotiation.
Some of the key issues that mediators assist the parties in resolving are:
- Custody
- Visitation schedules
- Child support
- Alimony
- Asset division
Parties sometimes choose to have a lawyer present during mediation sessions.
The goal of the mediator is to have a divorce settlement agreement at the end of the mediation session. The mediation fees are generally split between both parties.
Mediators usually come from either a legal background as a practicing attorney, or as a mental health counselor. It the State of Utah, mediators are required to undergo extensive training and mentoring before being certified as a court-rostered mediator.
