Child Custody & Co-Parenting Mediation

Few disputes are more stressful than disagreements over child custody and parenting time. Mediation offers parents a way to work through these issues directly, with guidance, rather than leaving major decisions about their children's lives to a judge who doesn't know the family.

What Custody Mediation Covers

• Physical and legal custody arrangements
• Parenting time and holiday schedules
• Co-parenting communication and decision-making
• Modifications to an existing custody or parenting plan

Why Mediation Makes Sense for Custody Disputes

• Kid-focused. Parents work together toward a plan built around their children's actual routines and needs, not a generic court schedule.
• Less adversarial. Reduces the conflict that a contested custody case can create, which matters for how well co-parenting works afterward.
• Faster. Custody mediation can often be resolved in one or a few sessions, compared to the months a contested court case can take.
• More control. You and the other parent decide the arrangement together, rather than having it imposed by a judge.
• Confidential. Details about your family stay private rather than becoming part of the public court record.

In Utah, custody mediation is often required before a contested custody matter can proceed to trial. Working with a mediator who is also a licensed attorney means the process is grounded in a practical understanding of Utah family law and what a workable parenting plan actually needs to include.

How It Works

The process is simple: contact us, schedule a session, and mediate. Before your session, both parties review and sign an Agreement to Mediate that outlines confidentiality and the ground rules for the process. There's no separate consultation step to schedule first, you can go straight from reaching out to getting a session on the calendar.