How to Determine Child Support in Utah

Child Support is an ongoing, periodic payment made by a parent for the financial benefit of a child following the end of a marriage or other relationship. Determining Utah child support is a very complex issue. A great place to start with this estimate is to use our Common Ground Child Support Calculator. If you’ve… Continue reading How to Determine Child Support in Utah

4 Important Things to Consider BEFORE Getting a Divorce in Utah

Making the decision to divorce can be a conflicting process. Though many factors must be considered when moving forward with Utah divorce, there are four important things to consider before you take action towards divorce. Considering these key points help you feel good about your decision:

Children and Divorce: 5 Tips on How to Parent During a Divorce

Divorce can be an extremely painful and confusing time for everyone involved, but can be especially confusing for children. In this blog post, we will provide several recommendations for minimizing the negative impact of divorce on children and will provide parenting tips to help your children adjust healthily throughout the divorce.

7 Reasons Why Divorce Mediation is Your Best Option

Common Ground Utah Divorce Mediation and Counseling offers a refreshing alternative to the usual contentious and expensive divorce. Our Utah divorce mediation services provide the opportunity for the divorcing couple to make their own decisions regarding parenting, the division of property, and other sensitive matters throughout the divorce process. Laying the groundwork with our divorce… Continue reading 7 Reasons Why Divorce Mediation is Your Best Option

How to Co-Parent After Divorce

Co-parenting means both parents are going to work together to play an active role in the daily lives of their children.  Navigating how to co-parent after a Utah divorce can be a confusing process for many couples. Before couples begin setting “ground rules” for co-parenting, we recommend you consider the following three questions:

Relationship Coaching: How to Feel OK About Your Divorce

Far too often, our society’s attitudes towards divorce can be slightly shaming and closed-minded. Though most people get married with the goal of staying married, many do not get married with the goal of staying happy. It is inevitable that couples continue to grow after they say I do, and in an ideal world, they… Continue reading Relationship Coaching: How to Feel OK About Your Divorce

Books that Make Divorce Easier for Parents AND Kids to Understand

At Common Ground divorce mediation, we are committed to providing individuals and families with the information, resources, and services they need to achieve the most peaceful and painless divorce as possible.

How to get a divorce in Utah?

If you seek the services of an attorney you and your spouse must have different representation. This means that you cannot have the same lawyer. In most cases, if a lawyer is needed there are bound to be issues and arguments over various aspects of the divorce whether it be who gets what or your… Continue reading How to get a divorce in Utah?

SHOULD I GET A DIVORCE?

Just as marriage is a choice, so is divorce. While divorce in Utah can be a hard concept to consider, there are times when divorce is a good idea and the right choice to make. Deciding to end your marriage, whether after a short or long time, can be a painfully hard decision to make. If you’re… Continue reading SHOULD I GET A DIVORCE?