Modification Mediation
Work together to reach an agreement on the changes that matter.
If you and the other party haven't agreed on the changes to your existing court order, divvi can help you work toward a resolution through mediation.
Contested modification
$1,000
paid by the person asking for the change, only after the other party agrees to mediate
Mediation with a qualified Utah mediator
Pre-mediation safety screening
As many sessions as you need, live over Google Meet — no hour limit
A signed Memorandum of Understanding if you reach terms
No charge for additional time. You pay nothing until the other party agrees to mediate.
Not ready for a live mediator? divviResolve is included.
Structured negotiation you each do privately, on your own schedule — included with your modification at no separate cost. If you book a mediator afterwards, they pick up from your Resolve results.
Already agreed and don't need a mediator? The paperwork on its own is divviModify. Court filing fees are separate and paid to the court.
When a live mediator makes sense.
When
divviResolve narrowed it to one or two open issues
Why it works
An hour or two live usually closes the gap faster than another round of async back-and-forth.
When
High-conflict custody or parent-time dispute
Why it works
A mediator can de-escalate tension and keep both of you focused on the child's needs, not the history.
When
Court ordered mediation before a hearing
Why it works
Utah courts often require mediation before a contested modification hearing. divvi handles the booking and, if you reach terms, the Memorandum of Understanding.
When
Complex support or alimony recalculation
Why it works
A mediator can walk through the worksheet, income disputes, and imputed-income arguments live.
Book to order, four steps.
01
Pick a time and invite them
Finish your intake, pick a session time, and divvi sends the other party a secure link to confirm it. Once they confirm, you pay $1,000 to book it. Nothing is charged if they don't agree to mediate.
02
Pre-session brief
divvi sends the mediator your modification issue, original decree terms, and what's changed — so the session starts working, not explaining.
03
Mediate
Live over Google Meet, for as many sessions as your modification needs. There is no hour limit and no charge for additional time.
04
Your agreement
If you reach terms, divvi prepares a Memorandum of Understanding for both of you to sign. It is a signed agreement between you; it does not change your court order by itself.
Resolve vs Mediate, for modifications.
Not the same as divorce mediation. A modification is scoped to the specific term you're changing: $1,000 for as many sessions as it needs, ending in a signed Memorandum of Understanding. Working through an original divorce? See divviMediate for divorce instead.
Questions
Do I have to try divviResolve first?
No — you can book a mediator directly. Many people start with divviResolve anyway: it is included with your modification at no separate cost, it settles a good share of modification disputes on its own, and if you do end up booking a mediator they pick up from your Resolve results.
Why is this different from divviMediate for divorce?
Scope and price. A contested modification is $1,000, paid by the person asking for the change and charged only after the other party agrees to mediate. It includes as many mediation sessions as the modification needs, with no hour limit, the safety screening, and a signed Memorandum of Understanding if you reach terms.
What are divvi's mediators qualified to do?
Every mediator in the divvi network has completed domestic mediation training and mediates Utah family law matters. We verify each mediator's qualifications individually before they join the network, and we'll tell you who you're working with before your session.
What if we still can't agree after the session?
You move to a contested hearing. You may consult your own Utah attorney. divvi is not a law firm and can't give legal advice.
Plan your next step
Want to talk it through first?
Tell us how to reach you and a real person will get back to you within one business day. No account needed, and nothing is charged for asking.