Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
House approves statewide divorce mediation program, funds coordinator role
Summary
The House passed HB 4 to create a statewide divorce mediation program requiring parties with unresolved contested issues to participate in at least one mediation session; the bill carried a fiscal note including about $75,800 for a program coordinator and indigent mediation costs.
The Utah House passed House Bill 4 to establish a statewide divorce mediation program that requires parties with remaining contested issues after filing an answer to attempt at least one session of mediation.
Representative Ferry, sponsor, said pilots showed mediation reduces litigation and increases settlement…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
