BartonWood is a boutique Salt Lake City family law firm which has been serving residents of the Wasatch Front since 2001.
Our attorneys excel at providing one-on-one legal services for individuals needing representation in every aspect of Utah divorce, alimony, child custody, child support, visitation, paternity, modification of orders, protective orders, child abuse and neglect, name change, asset and debt division, emancipation and guardianship cases.Legal matters involving your family can create some of the most stressful and difficult times of your life.
Our attorneys excel at providing one-on-one legal services for individuals needing representation in every aspect of Utah divorce, alimony, child custody, child support, visitation, paternity, modification of orders, protective orders, child abuse and neglect, name change, asset and debt division, emancipation and guardianship cases.Legal matters involving your family can create some of the most stressful and difficult times of your life.
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BartonWood has combined experience of over 30 years in family law practice and our representation ranges from high-conflict divorce, mediation, custody, and division of assets, to low-conflict divorce. We provide our clients and their families with legal representation that is efficient, responsive and thoughtful.
Kara Lee Barton is the founder and managing partner of BartonWood. She is a member of the Kansas, Idaho and Utah Bars. Ms. Barton has practiced family law exclusively since 2003. She is committed to providing quality legal services to her clients in the most cost efficient manner possible.
She understands that whether it is divorce, child custody, co-parent adoption, decree modification or an enforcement issue, her clients are trusting her with all they hold most dear - their assets, their homes, and their children.BartonWood (previously known as Barton Law Office) was started in 2001.
She understands that whether it is divorce, child custody, co-parent adoption, decree modification or an enforcement issue, her clients are trusting her with all they hold most dear - their assets, their homes, and their children.BartonWood (previously known as Barton Law Office) was started in 2001.
Ashley Wood has devoted her career to helping all types of families through divorce, custody, parentage, adoption, modifications, protective orders, pre/post nuptial agreements, mediation, and other legal matters. Her commitment to family law comes from her awareness of how emotionally stressful, and often confusing, it can be to face family legal matters.
Kara Barton is simply the best attorney in the state of Utah. She helped me navigate a very difficult divorce with a rock-solid game plan that minimized the trauma to me and my children. She has an uncanny ability to sift through mountains of info and help you focus on what's really important. I owe her my current peace of mind and financial stability, and still count on her to help me with the post-divorce dregs.
Family law is an umbrella term used to refer to a branch of law that pertains to, or a lawyer who practices in the areas of: divorce, annulment, child custody, child support, adoption, property settlement, alimony, pre-nuptial agreements, post-nuptial agreements, domestic violence, juvenile protective orders and child abuse.
Reviews (11)
Willis A. Mower
Mar 05, 2021
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Becky R.
Feb 22, 2021
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K. Barton was the worst decision I made during my divorce. Not only is K. Barton ineffective counsel, she is incompetent. She created a procedural nightmare. She waived my rights to alimony, child support, temporary orders. Now I am paying back child support to a deadbeat dad, and my children were living with me! I cannot undo what she has done. She should be disbarred. Unprofessional and nonresponsive.
Jackie Lalor
Jan 25, 2021
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Braden Cooper
Sep 29, 2019
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Ashley Wood recently counseled me through my divorce. I was very impressed with her attention to detail, responsiveness and honest candor. She is a seasoned veteran of family law and I would highly recommend her services to anyone looking for a top-notch divorce attorney. Her paralegal Brooke was also fantastic to work with and at times was a voice reason for me during difficult times. I highly recommend BartonWood if you are looking for a family law attorney.
Trish Richmond
Jul 14, 2019
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I am so beyond happy to have found this law firm. It is not a pleasant experience to go through divorce or child custody by all means. It really helps when you have an attorney who is supportive, knowledgeable and there for you to help you through everything and fight for what is right. I have had the best experience with Bartonwood, with my amazing attorney who is seasoned/brilliant and very experienced along with their incredible paralegal who also understands how going through the process is emotionally draining and taxing. Their entire team is there for me whenever I have questions or concerns
Cody Murray
Jun 30, 2019
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If you are looking for the best divorce attorney in the Wasatch Front, look no further. Kara Barton helped me get through my divorce with no issues whatsoever. I felt confident through the whole process and got everything I deserved. Brooke her paralegal will stay in contact with you 24/7 and make you feel comfortable with any situation that could arise through something as difficult as divorce. I put all my trust into Bartonwood and they exceeded my expectations ten fold. Thank you so much! Couldn’t be happier!
Ben Collinwood
Jun 15, 2019
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I used Ashley and Brooke in 2019 to make an adjustment to my child support. My former spouse fought it. They prepared very well all of the financial statements, docs, and responses and came to court more knowledgeable and prepared than opposing counsel. I feel confident in recommending Ashley for financial-legal issues related to child support and divorces. She understands the financial and legal worlds and represented me well. Thank you.
Victoria Sprankle
Jul 12, 2018
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Ashley was and still is a great attorney! What I really like about her is that she is ALWAYS on top of it.. she doesn’t procrastinate and likes to get things done fast... that’s not a common trait in lawyers unfortunately. She was very knowledgeable and just all around a great lawyer. You won’t be disappointed !
Laurie McCormick
Jun 21, 2018
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Working through my divorce with Ashley and Brooke made the whole awful process a lot more tolerable. They worked quickly and efficiently and always responded to my calls and emails immediately. Ashley is always calm and level headed and was never ruffled by my ex's crazy antics. I really appreciated this quality in her. I would highly recommend BartonWood to anyone in need of a family law firm.
Zara Dawn
Nov 04, 2017
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I was able to miraculously mediate a custody agreement without going to court, saving me time, money, and energy, and ultimately leading to a better outcome for everyone. I attribute this success to the knowledgable team at BartonWood. Even after the first consultation I was so well prepared for what to anticipate and expect that I believe it helped facilitate a more professional process with my child's other parent because they knew we meant business right off the bat. Everything was clearly explained to me and laid out step by step. I fully trusted the counsel I was receiving throughout the process
Soo Mooney
May 16, 2016
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I went through a nasty custody battle w/my ex that lasted three years. I absolutely LOVED working with both Kara and Ashley. They were on top of everything all the way. They helped me understand the legal process, and helped me do things that i could without their help to save some money. They treated me like a person, instead of a file name, and were easy to talk to. They were realistic with me, and helped me understand the times that I needed to step back or step down and allow my ex to have some leeway. They helped me keep a clear perspective and reminded me that it really is all abt what's
