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 -
ncludes 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. |
