Tools for Provo Guardians ad Litem, Therapists and Mediators

A co-parenting app and case tools you can recommend to the Provo families you work with, whether you serve as a guardian ad litem, a therapist, or a mediator. Messaging between co-parents is free for both parents, and every message is time-stamped and tamper-evident.

Families in Provo who end up in the Fourth District Court rarely arrive at a mediation, a therapy session, or a home visit with their records in order. FamilyCourtHelp.com is a self-help platform built for those parents. Below is what it does for them, what it means for you as a guardian ad litem, therapist, or mediator, and what to know about family court in Provo.

Area covered: Utah County.

Court for custody cases: Fourth District Court (Utah County).

Custody mediation: Usually required in custody disputes (Mandatory domestic mediation program).

Parenting coordinators: Set by state law or court rule (Utah Code of Judicial Administration Rule 4-509).

Parenting class: Required statewide (Divorce orientation course and mandatory course for divorcing parents).

State family law: Utah Code Title 30 - Husband and Wife.

Co-parent messaging (Free): One time-stamped, tamper-evident thread, free for both parents, with a Tone Meter that offers calmer rewrites.

Invite a professional into the conversation (Free): A parent can add a guardian ad litem or mediator to the co-parent conversation with a single-use link.

Parenting plan, built and shared (Free to build): Parents draft a parenting plan and can share it with you to read and comment on.

Verify a chat export (Free): Check that an exported message record (the JSON file) has not been changed. No account needed.

Court-Grade Journal (Paid plan): A dated, no-delete journal; a parent can send you a packet of chosen entries.

Expense Tracker (Paid plan): Shared child costs with receipts; a parent can give you a view-only look.

Parents can create an account and message their co-parent for free, with no credit card. Building a parenting plan is free; sharing, downloading, and printing it, and the tools marked as a paid plan, are part of a monthly plan a parent can start and stop.

For guardians ad litem in Provo

On FamilyCourtHelp.com you see what a parent chooses to share. A parent can invite you into the co-parent conversation with a single-use link, which you accept with your own free account; from there you can read the thread, post in it, and review the shared calendar's requests and approvals. A parent can also share the parenting plan with you to read and comment on.

For therapists and counselors in Provo

Court-involved and reunification therapists, co-parenting counselors, and custody evaluators in Provo do not get an account view here, and that is deliberate: each parent keeps their own record and chooses what to bring you. The free messenger keeps the week's facts in one time-stamped thread, and its Tone Meter flags a heated message and suggests a calmer one before it is sent.

For mediators and parenting coordinators in Provo

In Utah, custody mediation is usually required when parents disagree about custody. Parenting coordinators are set by state law or court rule (Utah Code of Judicial Administration Rule 4-509). The details are in the FAQ below.

Sessions in Provo start further along when the draft is already on the table. Parents can share their parenting plan with you to read and comment on, and invite you into their conversation with a single-use link. Agreements then live in one time-stamped thread, and every schedule change is a request on the shared calendar that the other parent approves or declines.

Parenting coordinators can be added to a shared plan as a viewer who reads and comments.

Family court in Provo: what to know

Custody cases in Provo are heard in the Fourth District Court.

If you searched for a guardian ad litem, a family therapist, or a custody mediator in Provo, the court that has your case, the order in it, or your lawyer is the place to find who is appointed or approved. This site does not appoint professionals or refer you to one. What you can do here is come prepared: keep every message with your co-parent in one time-stamped thread, write down what happened with dates while it is fresh, and work on a parenting plan before the meeting.

Free help for parents in Provo: the court help desks and legal aid offices below were checked link by link for the site's free pro se help directory.

Utah: Utah Courts Self-Help Center, (888) 683-0009. Statewide phone, text and email help for Utah residents handling a family court case without a lawyer.

Utah legal aid: Utah Legal Services, (801) 328-8891.

FamilyCourtHelp.com is a self-help platform, not a law firm and not a court, and nothing on this page is legal, clinical, or mediation advice. Court rules and local programs change, so confirm anything that matters for a case with the court, the order that appointed you, or the program itself.

Frequently asked questions

Where are custody cases heard in Provo?

Divorce and custody cases in Utah County are heard by Utah's Fourth District Court, which serves Juab, Millard, Utah and Wasatch counties. Utah district courts handle domestic cases, including divorce and custody.

Where can parents in Provo get free help with a family court case?

Free court help for parents without a lawyer: Utah Courts Self-Help Center. Free legal aid: Utah Legal Services. Phone numbers and links are in the parents section above, checked link by link for the site's free pro se help directory.

How can parents prepare for custody mediation in Provo?

Bring the family calendar, a draft parenting plan, a list of the issues still open, and a list of shared costs with receipts. Parents can put all of that together on FamilyCourtHelp.com before the first session.

Is custody mediation required in Utah?

Utah has a mandatory domestic mediation program for divorce. If any issues are still contested after the response to the divorce petition is filed, the parties must take part in good faith in at least one mediation session, unless the court excuses them for good cause.

Does Utah use parenting coordinators?

Utah courts may appoint a parent coordinator in custody and parent-time disputes. The parent coordinator meets with the parents and makes recommendations about how the children's needs can best be met. Parent coordinators must hold certain professional licenses or credentials and have training in child development and family issues.

Do parents in Utah have to take a parenting class?

In Utah, both parties with minor children who file for divorce or temporary separation must take a divorce orientation course of at least one hour. Parents must also take a separate mandatory course for divorcing parents, which can be offered together with the orientation.