Utah Dispute Resolution
Utah Dispute
Resolution (UDR) is a
private, 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization,
dedicated to providing mediation services and
training on conflict resolution to residents in
Utah. UDR uses trained, qualified volunteer
mediators to provide services.
UDR
operates a community mediation center with two
offices. UDR's headquarters is located in the Law
and Justice Center in Salt Lake City and provides
service to Utahns in central and southern parts of
the state. A satellite office in Ogden provides
service to northern Utah communities.
Utah Dispute Resolution exists to provide
mediation and conflict resolution services to low-
and middle-income Utahns with financial need. Fees
are based on a sliding scale that takes into
account income, family size, and/or amount of
money in dispute. In many cases, there is no
charge for mediation services. See specific
program areas to learn more about the UDR fee
structure.
UDR
Brochure 
 F.A.Q.
What is
mediation?
Mediation is voluntary,
collaborative approach to resolving disputes using
the assistance of an impartial, third party. In
mediation, the disputing parties control the
outcome by deciding how to resolve the issues at
hand. Disputing parties can share differing
perspectives, voice their needs and interests, and
reach greater understanding of each other's views
in a safe, supportive environment. Because parties
create their own agreement, mediation helps
preserve interests and maintain relationship.
What
types of disputes can be mediated?
Mediation is effective in a wide variety of
disputes.
Neighbor
Relationships - Noise
- Disturbance
- Animals
- Property
| Consumer
and Merchant Relationships - Product
and service performance
- Payments
- Debts and loans
| Workplace
Relationships - Employee grievances
- Discrimination claims
- Wage
disputes
- Employee-employee disputes
- Employee-manager
disputes
| Landlord and
Tenant Relationships - Security deposit
- Rent
- Repairs
- Damages
- Eviction
| Family and Interpersonal
Relationships - Parent-child disputes
- Friendships and roommates
- Parent
time
- Divorce and divorce modification
- Custody
- Elder care
- End-of-life
decisions
| Business
Relationships - Contract issues
- Partnership issues
School Relationships - Student-student disputes
- Student-teacher
disputes
|
Why
Mediate?- Mediation is often faster
and less expensive than other methods of resolving
disputes.
- Mediation allows the parties in
dispute to control the outcome.
- Mediation
occurs in a safe and fair setting.
- Mediation is confidential.
- Mediated settlements are more likely to
end the dispute.
What programs and
services does UDR offer?
Utah
Dispute Resolution provides services in the
following program areas. Click the link to learn
more about each program.
Community
Mediation - includes disputes between:
neighbors (such as noise, disturbances, animals,
and property disagreements); consumers and
merchants (such as product and service performance
issues, payments, and debts or loans); landlords
and tenants (such as security deposits, rent,
repairs, damages, evictions); workplace
relationships (such as employee grievances,
discrimination claims, wage disputes,
employee-employee disputes, and employee-manager
disputes); business relationships (such as
contract issues and partnership issues).
Family
Mediation - includes divorce, separation,
paternity, divorce modification, parent time and
visitation issues, parent-child disputes,
friendship and roommate disputes, custody, elder
care, and end-of-life decisions.
Training and
Facilitation - includes public workshops to
learn mediation and conflict resolution skills;
customized workshops designed to meet the specific
needs of organizations regarding conflict
resolution and communication; and facilitation
services.
Youth Programs -
includes conflict resolution and peer mediation
training for middle-school and high-school
students.
Court Programs -
includes mediation for small claims filings, small
claims appeals, and district court cases involving
debt collections.
Does mediation replace the
need for legal advice?
Mediation is
an alternative to litigation, avoidance,
destructive confrontation, or violence. However,
mediation does not replace the need for legal
advice. It is often helpful for parties to enter
mediation with some understanding of the law. For
that reason, parties are encouraged to seek
independent legal counsel to understand their
rights. UDR staff and mediators do not provide
legal advice as part of the mediation process.
Click here for information on available legal
resources in Utah. Client Resources
Does UDR
provide legal advice?
UDR does not
offer legal services or provide legal advice.
Parties are encouraged to seek independent legal
counsel to understand their rights. Click here for
links to legal resources. Client Resources
When and how was UDR
founded?
Utah Dispute Resolution
(UDR) was established in 1991 under the direction
of the Utah State Bar. In 1996, UDR was
established as an independent organization; it
received a 501 (c) (3) status from the Internal
Revenue Service as a nonprofit corporation in
1997. UDR has operated independently from the Utah
State Bar since that time. UDR is funded primarily
by private grants and donations, and from monies
raised through training efforts. Click here to
learn more. UDR
Funding
What is UDR's
mission?
UDR's mission statement was
established in 1996 when the organization attained
status as a private, nonprofit corporation.
Utah Dispute Resolution (UDR) exists
to provide residents of Utah with quality
mediation and conciliation services, including
information and training in Alternative Dispute
Resolution (ADR) as well as means to successfully,
informally, and cooperatively resolve their
disputes. |
