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Each family law situation is unique. Our goal is to make quality legal services more accessible by offering a variety of plans to better match our clients’ needs.
Four ways to work with us — side by side.
Mediation & Uncontested Divorce
A good option if:
- You and your spouse have come to an agreement
- You and your spouse communicate well
- You want the divorce finalized as quickly as possible
- You would like to keep legal fees low
Do-It-Yourself Assistance
A good option if:
- You are organized & can stay on top of deadlines
- You prefer low legal costs
- You and your spouse are able to communicate well
- The case is simple and only a few issues are unsettled
Settlement Track
A good option if:
- A settlement is realistic, and you want a professional negotiator
- You want an attorney beside you at mediation without full-representation cost
- You are comfortable appearing in court yourself, with our preparation
- Your budget sits between Do-It-Yourself and full service
Full-Service Representation
A good option if:
- You want the experience as stress-free as possible
- There are significant assets or debts to distribute
- You might pay or receive significant alimony
- There is a low chance of reaching a settlement
Still not sure which option is best for you?
The quickest, most affordable way to divorce in Utah.
Mediation is the essential heart of this option: the parties agree on all terms with a mediator’s help, and never go to court for a judge to decide the matter.
How it works
It starts with mediation. Often parties believe they are in agreement, but when they proceed they discover important issues that have not yet been considered. The best way forward is to have a mediator help you clarify all issues and negotiate the terms — newly discovered issues after a divorce is finalized can cost thousands in litigation.
When you’ve reached full agreement, the attorney mediators at Long Okura draft the documents to finalize the uncontested divorce based on your agreement. The mediator meets with both parties to gather the terms and any paperwork (usually financials) needed for drafting.
Get started
1. Use our online scheduling calendar to find a date & time that works for both parties.
2. Your mediator will contact you to confirm, explain what documents to bring, and answer any questions.
Please contact us with any questions.
- Up to 2 hours of mediation with a court-rostered mediator to ensure all issues are addressed and resolved
- A copy of your agreement at the end of the mediation session
- Creation of all legal documents required to finalize your divorce — usually 6 to 11 documents
* A $50 deposit reserves your session (credited to the payer). Mediation beyond the included 2 hours is billed at $300/hour. Utah court filing fees are not included; for convenience you can add the filing fee to your payment and we’ll handle the entire filing process.
Uncontested divorce, answered.
Still wondering about something? Ask at your session — or just call (801) 746-6000.
Are there any additional fees over the $2,995?+
The $2,995 flat rate covers up to two hours with a court-rostered attorney mediator, who helps you clarify the terms of your divorce and drafts the agreement for both parties to review and sign. Afterwards your mediator prepares all paperwork required for filing (usually 6 to 11 documents), forwards it to both parties for review, and files with the courts on your approval. A $50 deposit reserves your appointment and is credited to the payer. If your mediation runs beyond the included two hours, the additional time is billed at $300 per hour. You also pay the court’s filing fee, and your mediator will discuss optional filings (like a Qualified Domestic Relations Order to divide retirement accounts, or a Quitclaim Deed for your home) if they apply to you.
How long will it take?+
Plan for 2 hours with the attorney mediator; both parties leave with a signed agreement. All filing paperwork is drafted and sent to both parties within 7 business days or sooner, followed by a quick 5-minute signing meeting. The initial filing happens immediately after both parties sign; due to Utah’s mandatory 30-day waiting period, the final orders are filed 30 days later. As soon as the judge signs, we forward the electronic copy to both parties.
How is this different from Full Representation?+
In our Uncontested Divorce service, your attorney mediator does not represent either party — they help you clarify your agreement, then prepare and file the paperwork, for one up-front cost with no additional bills. With full representation your attorney represents, advises, and advocates for you throughout the divorce, reachable by phone, email, or in person, billed at an hourly rate.
Represent yourself — with an expert in the passenger seat.
Our firm understands that an individual’s financial situation does not always include the resources to retain an attorney.
With Do-It-Yourself Assistance you represent yourself throughout your proceedings, but are provided a range of resources and legal advice without paying a retainer. You pre-pay for individual appointments or a block of time with an attorney. Assistance may include:
- Document and argument preparation
- A review of the pleadings required in your case
- Creating a case strategy and plan
- Organizing your facts and evidence productively
- Advice on how to use the facts and evidence in your case
- Direction on which issues matter most
- Guidance in proposing or analyzing settlement offers
- Tips on the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure — following them and enforcing them
- Pre-pay for individual appointments, or purchase a block of time for phone calls and emails
- Attorney help with strategy, documents, and deadlines — only when you need it
- Legal advice provided only to you, never to the opposing party
You remain responsible for your own pleadings, court appearances and deadlines — with an attorney’s guidance, the process becomes manageable and you won’t miss an important step.
Full attorney firepower, where cases are actually won.
Most family law cases never reach trial — they resolve in negotiation and mediation. The Settlement Track puts an attorney at that table for you.
What we do
You work directly with an attorney to develop a case strategy and plan. We represent you in settlement negotiations and at mediation, and can receive and respond to letters, documents, and phone calls from opposing counsel regarding negotiations. If you wish, we prepare your paperwork for you to review — you file it with the court under your own name.
Because we never enter an appearance, you stay your own representative for court purposes — and you avoid the cost of full courtroom representation. If a hearing does come up, we help you prepare arguments, understand the process, and make sure you have the paperwork you need.
What you do
You appear at court proceedings yourself, gather your own facts and evidence (we help you figure out what you need, where to get it, and how to use it), and track your case deadlines — with our coaching on the Utah rules of procedure: how to follow them, and how to enforce them.
- We represent you in settlement negotiations and at mediation
- You remain the representative of record — we never enter an appearance
- Paperwork drafted by us, reviewed by you, filed under your own name
- Retainer-based — replenished as you go
At your consultation we’ll tell you honestly whether the Settlement Track fits your case.
Traditional representation — we carry the whole case.
The firm enters an appearance on your case. From that moment, the deadlines, the paperwork, and the pressure belong to us.
What we handle
- A case strategy and immediate plan of action, developed directly with your attorney
- All paperwork — prepared by the firm, reviewed by you for accuracy, and filed with the court by us
- Representation at every court proceeding
- Discovery: subpoenas, interrogatories, depositions, requests for production, and admissions
- Every letter, court filing, and phone call from opposing counsel and the court
- Negotiations on your behalf — and your attorney may attend mediation with you
- Deadline tracking and enforcement of the rules of procedure — asking the court for relief if the other side violates an order
This is the right fit when the stakes are high: significant assets or debts to distribute, potential alimony, contested custody, or a low chance of settlement. You focus on your family — we handle everything else, reachable by phone, email, or in person, evenings and weekends included.
- Sit down with an attorney — our normal hourly rate for this consultation is $325
- Leave with a clear understanding of your options and an immediate plan of action
- If you retain us, the fee is refunded as a credit toward your account
Full representation is retainer-based, replenished as you go.
Every option, every difference.
Distilled from the comparison chart we hand clients in the office. Whichever you choose, legal advice is only ever provided to you — never to an opposing party.
| Fastest & most affordableMediation & Uncontested DivorceBook → | Most flexibleDo-It-Yourself AssistanceBook → | Settlement-focusedSettlement TrackConsult → | Most comprehensiveFull RepresentationConsult → | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who speaks for you in court | No court — your agreement is filed | You do | You do — we prepare you | Your attorney |
| How you pay | $2,995 flat fee | Per appointment — no retainer | Retainer, replenished as you go | Retainer, replenished as you go |
| Case strategy with an attorney | Neutral mediator guides you both | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Court paperwork | We draft & file everything | You draft — we coach | We can draft — you file in your name | We draft & file everything |
| Negotiation & mediation | Built in — a 2-hour session | You negotiate — we analyze offers | We represent you | We represent you |
| Evidence & discovery | Not needed — you already agree | You gather — we guide | You gather — we guide | We run discovery |
| Letters & calls from the other side | Handled within mediation | You handle | We handle negotiation matters | We handle everything |
| Deadlines & court rules | We handle the filing process | You track — we coach | You track — we coach | We track everything |
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