Utah Custody Steps Checklist: Parent-Time, Required Classes & Mediation (Printable)

My case

County and district court:

Case number:

Next court date or deadline:

My attorney or LPP (if any):

Required divorce education classes

Mandatory Parenting Course completedDivorce Orientation Course completed, if required in my caseCertificates saved and filed with the courtFee waiver requested, if I need oneChecked the deadline in my court's notice

Utah minimum parent-time baseline

Read the minimum schedule for my child's age (Utah Code 81-9-302, formerly 30-3-35)Child under 5: read the graduated schedule (81-9-304, formerly 30-3-35.5)Looked at Utah's optional increased parent-time scheduleMapped holidays and the child's birthday for this year and nextNoted summer weeks and the notice dates for them

My parent-time proposal

Weekday evening (day and hours)

Alternating weekends (start and end times)

Holidays I'm asking for this year

Summer weeks

Exchanges: place, time, who drives

Phone and video contact

Also attach this filled checklist as a PDFOnly saved when you tap the button, to your private journal.

Mediation steps

Mediator chosen (court ADR roster or private)Asked about reduced-fee mediation if money is tightSession scheduled before the court's deadlineGoals, limits and trade-offs written downSchedule proposal and a second version printedAsked to be excused or for separate rooms if there's a safety concern

What matters most for my child, in order

Child support

Ran the ORS calculator with both incomesGathered recent pay stubs and tax returnsListed childcare and health insurance costsFinancial declaration completed

Help I can use

Utah Courts Self-Help Center: 888-683-0009Utah Legal Services (income-qualified)Licensed Paralegal Practitioner for formsUtah State Bar lawyer referralFree peer-guidance call with Nick (afathersfight.org/states/utah)