Terms of Use

Effective Date: May 29, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of the Common Ground Divorce Mediation website located at utahdivorcemediation.com and related website features (the "Website"). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Website. We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes are effective when posted on this page.

2. About Our Services

Common Ground Divorce Mediation provides divorce mediation services intended to help parties communicate, negotiate, and work toward mutually acceptable agreements outside of litigation. Services may include mediation sessions, informational consultations, case coordination, and document preparation assistance related to mediated agreements.

Actual mediation services, fees, scheduling, cancellation terms, and other engagement details may be governed by a separate written agreement or communication between you and Common Ground.

3. Website Information Is Not Legal Advice

The content on this Website is provided for general informational purposes only. It is not legal advice, financial advice, tax advice, therapy, or a substitute for professional counsel.

Common Ground Divorce Mediation facilitates communication and negotiation between parties. We do not represent either party, advocate for a particular outcome, or provide legal advice. You should consult a licensed attorney for legal advice specific to your situation before signing or filing any legal agreement.

4. No Relationship Created by Website Use

Using this Website, calling us, sending an email, submitting a form, or requesting a consultation does not automatically create a mediator-client relationship, attorney-client relationship, confidential relationship, or formal engagement with Common Ground.

A formal mediation relationship or service engagement begins only when Common Ground agrees to provide services and any required intake, scheduling, payment, or agreement steps are completed.

5. Confidentiality and Website Submissions

Mediation sessions may be confidential to the extent provided by applicable Utah law, mediation rules, and any written agreement between the parties. However, communications through a public website form are not the same as communications made during a formal mediation session.

Confidentiality does not apply to disclosures required or permitted by law, including matters involving abuse, threats of harm, court orders, subpoenas, mandatory reporting obligations, or other legal requirements.

6. Appointments, Communication, and SMS

If you request a consultation or appointment, including through an online booking tool if available, you agree to provide accurate contact information and to update us if your information changes. We may contact you by phone, email, or text message to respond to your inquiry, confirm appointments, provide reminders, coordinate services, or follow up.

If you opt in to text messages, message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. You may opt out by replying STOP to a text message. For help, reply HELP or contact us directly. We do not share your mobile number or SMS consent with third parties for their marketing purposes.

7. Fees, Payment, and Cancellation

Fees for mediation or related services will be disclosed before engagement or scheduling when applicable. By scheduling and attending paid services, you agree to pay applicable fees according to the terms provided to you.

Cancellation, rescheduling, deposit, refund, or minimum-fee policies may be provided separately and may vary by service. Common Ground may reschedule or cancel appointments due to unforeseen circumstances and will make reasonable efforts to notify you promptly.

8. No Guarantee of Outcome

We do not guarantee that mediation will result in a settlement, agreement, court approval, particular timeline, cost savings, or specific legal outcome. Results depend on the facts, choices, cooperation, and circumstances of the parties involved.

9. Permitted Use of the Website

You agree not to misuse the Website. Prohibited uses include attempting to gain unauthorized access, disrupting Website operation, submitting false or misleading information, transmitting harmful code, scraping or copying content for commercial use, or using the Website in violation of applicable law.

10. Intellectual Property

All content on this Website, including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, layout, and other materials, is owned by or licensed to Common Ground Divorce Mediation and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may view and print Website content for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from Website content without our prior written permission.

11. Third-Party Links and Services

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or use third-party tools for forms, analytics, call tracking, security, hosting, chat, appointment scheduling, or communications, including tools such as Tidio and YouCanBook.me if enabled. We are not responsible for third-party websites, services, content, privacy practices, terms, availability, or security. Use third-party services at your own discretion.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and its content are provided "as is" and "as available." To the fullest extent permitted by law, Common Ground disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, reliability, availability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, current, or free of harmful components.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Common Ground Divorce Mediation shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of the Website or reliance on Website content.

To the extent liability cannot be excluded, our total liability for claims arising out of or related to these Terms or your use of the Website shall be limited to the amount you paid to Common Ground for services in the three months preceding the claim, or $100 if no amount was paid, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Utah, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute arising from these Terms or use of the Website shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Utah, unless applicable law requires another forum.

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