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Child Support Laws in Utah
In the state of Utah, both parents are required to be financially responsible for their children. The amount of money each parent needs to contribute is based on their income, the custody agreement, and the children. It is important to work with a good family law attorney to help you properly represent your financial information and obtain a fair child support agreement. A judge will have the last say in how much parents will need to contribute for child support.
The Utah Child Support Guidelines have a fee schedule that shows what you might pay based on your income. The Utah Department of Human Services has created a child support calculator to help parents estimate their approximate monthly payment arrangement.
Utah Child Support Guidelines
The fee schedule or formula used can be adjusted up or down, based on the parent’s needs. To use the guidelines, you will need to provide the following information:
- Income
- Bonuses
- Rental income
- Trust income
- Unemployment
- Pensions
- Social security benefits
- Alimony
- Military pay
- Prizes or gifts
An attorney can help you gather this information to properly use the calculator to estimate your financial responsibility.
Ready to get started? For sound legal counsel contact our Ogden Family Law Office at (801) 337-4355.
Collecting Child Support
Once you have a custody arrangement in place, it will be clear how much you or your former partner will need to pay the other each month. Collecting the monthly payment from the other parent can be easier with a child support order in place. However, there are times when the other parent refuses to pay. If you are having problems collecting child support, contact Utah’s Office of Recovery Services to assist.
Why choose Ammon Nelson Law, PLLC?
- We have over a decade of family law experience.
- Nominated and awarded “New Parental Defender of the Year” in 2018
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- We are devoted and compassionate legal advocates.
- Wrote “Utah Guide to Divorce”
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