Business Details
12 Years
experience
Your Trusted Family Law & Mediation Services in Orem, Utah
Choice Legal Services has served Utah residents since 2014, delivering mediation and family law expertise grounded in litigation experience and financial services knowledge. Our team specializes in resolving family law matters through mediation, offering cost-effective solutions that prioritize client control over legal outcomes. We handle divorce, paternity, adoption, protective orders, child custody, and support cases with a focus on minimizing conflict and maximizing clarity. Our QDRO specialists navigate retirement account divisions to prevent tax penalties, leveraging decades of combined legal and financial experience.We operate with integrity, providing transparent counsel that prioritizes clients' long-term interests over short-term preferences. Our founder, Dustin Hardy, combines mediation skills with attorney-level document preparation to streamline legal processes. We maintain weekday office hours in Orem, Utah, and offer flexible appointment scheduling to accommodate client needs.
Services
Mediation Services
Family Law
QDRO Preparation
Divorce Proceedings
Child Custody Cases
Details
- Year established: 2014
Highlights and features
- We combine litigation experience with financial services expertise for comprehensive legal solutions
- Our attorney-mediator handles document preparation to ensure accurate court filings
- We've facilitated thousands of mediation sessions since establishing operations in 2014
- Our approach prioritizes client control over legal outcomes through negotiated settlements
- We offer transparent counsel that focuses on long-term client interests rather than short-term preferences
Services
Mediation Services
Our mediation services provide structured conflict resolution for family law matters. With Utah's legal requirement for mediation before trial, we facilitate negotiations that save clients time and money while maintaining control over outcomes. Our attorney-led sessions address parenting plans, asset division, and post-divorce modifications through collaborative problem-solving.
Family Law
We handle comprehensive family law matters including divorce, paternity, adoption, and protective orders. Our approach combines legal expertise with practical solutions for child custody, support arrangements, and guardianship issues. Clients receive strategic counsel that balances courtroom readiness with cost-effective resolution options tailored to their specific circumstances.
QDRO Preparation
Our QDRO specialists handle retirement account divisions during divorce proceedings. We prepare court orders that facilitate tax-compliant asset splits for 401(k)s, pensions, and other retirement plans. This service prevents early withdrawal penalties while ensuring proper documentation for retirement administrators through our experienced legal and financial documentation process.
People
Dustin A. Hardy
Founder, Attorney, Mediator
Dustin Hardy founded Choice Legal Services to provide accessible legal solutions combining mediation expertise with attorney-level document preparation. With over a decade of litigation and financial services experience, he specializes in family law matters and QDRO preparation while maintaining active mediation practice in Utah courts.
Questions
Is mediation required for family law cases in Utah?
Yes, Utah courts require mediation before final trial dates in all family law cases. This process helps resolve disputes cost-effectively while maintaining client control over outcomes.
What family law matters do you handle?
We assist with divorce, paternity, adoption, protective orders, child custody, child support, modifications, guardianships, and related legal proceedings across Utah County.
Do I need an attorney during mediation?
While not mandatory, having legal representation is recommended if the other party has counsel. We offer attorney-led mediation with document preparation services to ensure proper legal formalities.
How do QDROs work for retirement division?
QDROs allow tax-compliant division of retirement accounts during divorce. We prepare these court orders to prevent early withdrawal penalties while ensuring proper documentation for retirement administrators.
How can I schedule an appointment?
Use our online booking system to select available time slots. We offer weekday office hours in Orem, Utah, with flexible scheduling options for client convenience.
