Section 205 – Calculation of obligations.
Effective 5/4/2022 78B-12-205. Calculation of obligations. (1) Each parent’s child support obligation shall be established in proportion to their adjusted gross incomes, unless the low income table is applicable. Except during periods of court-ordered parent-time as set forth in Section 78B-12-216, the parents are obligated to pay their proportionate shares of the base combined child […]
Section 206 – Income in excess of tables.
78B-12-206. Income in excess of tables. If the combined adjusted gross income exceeds the highest level specified in the table, an appropriate and just child support amount shall be ordered on a case-by-case basis, but the amount ordered may not be less than the highest level specified in the table for the number of children […]
Section 207 – Obligation — Adjusted gross income used.
78B-12-207. Obligation — Adjusted gross income used. Adjusted gross income shall be used in calculating each parent’s share of the base combined child support obligation. Only income of the natural or adoptive parents of the child may be used to determine the award under these guidelines. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
Section 208 – Joint physical custody — Obligation calculations.
Effective 5/5/2021 78B-12-208. Joint physical custody — Obligation calculations. In cases of joint physical custody, the base child support award shall be determined as follows: (1) Combine the adjusted gross incomes of the parents and determine the base combined child support obligation using the base combined child support obligation table. (2) Calculate each parent’s proportionate […]
Section 209 – Split custody — Obligation calculations.
78B-12-209. Split custody — Obligation calculations. In cases of split custody, the base child support award shall be determined as follows: (1) Combine the adjusted gross incomes of the parents and determine the base combined child support obligation using the base combined child support obligation table. Allocate a portion of the calculated amount between the […]
Section 210 – Application of guidelines — Use of ordered child support.
Effective 5/4/2022 78B-12-210. Application of guidelines — Use of ordered child support. (1) The guidelines in this chapter apply to any judicial or administrative order establishing or modifying an award of child support entered on or after July 1, 1989. (2) (a) The guidelines shall be applied as a rebuttable presumption in establishing or modifying […]
Section 112 – Payment under child support order — Judgment.
78B-12-112. Payment under child support order — Judgment. (1) All monthly payments of child support shall be due on the 1st day of each month pursuant to Title 62A, Chapter 11, Part 3, Child Support Services Act, Part 4, Income Withholding in IV-D Cases, and Part 5, Income Withholding in Non IV-D Cases. (2) For […]
Section 113 – Enforcement of right of support.
78B-12-113. Enforcement of right of support. (1) (a) The obligee may enforce his right of support against the obligor. The office may proceed pursuant to this chapter or any other applicable statute on behalf of: (i) the Department of Human Services; (ii) any other department or agency of this state that provides public assistance, as […]
Section 114 – County attorney to assist obligee.
78B-12-114. County attorney to assist obligee. (1) The county attorney’s office shall provide assistance to an obligee desiring to proceed under this chapter in the following manner: (a) provide forms, approved by the Judicial Council of Utah, for an order of wage assignment if the obligee is not represented by legal counsel; (b) inform the […]
Section 115 – Husband and wife privileged communication inapplicable — Competency of spouses.
78B-12-115. Husband and wife privileged communication inapplicable — Competency of spouses. Laws attaching a privilege against the disclosure of communications between husband and wife are inapplicable under this chapter. Spouses are competent witnesses to testify to any relevant matter, including marriage and parentage. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session