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Utah guide

Child Support in Utah

Utah uses an income-shares guideline with separate worksheets for sole, joint, and split custody. The Office of Recovery Services (ORS) enforces and reviews orders.

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Verification in progress. Statute references on this page are being confirmed against current law by a licensed attorney. Use the official sources listed below for the authoritative text.

Key takeaways

  • Both parents' gross incomes and overnights drive the number.
  • Health insurance premiums and work-related childcare are shared add-ons.
  • Request a review after a substantial income or schedule change.

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Calculating

Utah Courts provides an online child-support calculator that mirrors the statutory worksheets. Use the joint-custody worksheet when each parent has a substantial number of overnights. VERIFY: confirm the current statute text and section numbers with a licensed attorney before relying on this—Utah recodified its family-law statutes and section numbers have changed.

Legal / educational information

Enforcement and review

ORS can review orders periodically or on request when circumstances change. Arrears generally cannot be reduced retroactively.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, the joint-custody worksheet adjusts for overnights, though a higher-earning parent may still owe support.

Sources

  1. [1]Utah Office of Recovery Services — Child Support
  2. [2]Utah Courts — Child Support Calculator
  3. [3]Utah Code (Utah State Legislature)

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