Section 203 – Determination of gross income — Imputed income.
Effective 5/9/2017 78B-12-203. Determination of gross income — Imputed income. (1) As used in the guidelines, “gross income” includes prospective income from any source, including earned and nonearned income sources which may include salaries, wages, commissions, royalties, bonuses, rents, gifts from anyone, prizes, dividends, severance pay, pensions, interest, trust income, alimony from previous marriages, annuities, […]
Section 204 – Adjusted gross income.
78B-12-204. Adjusted gross income. (1) As used in this chapter, “adjusted gross income” is the amount calculated by subtracting from gross income alimony previously ordered and paid and child support previously ordered. (2) The guidelines do not reduce the total child support award by adjusting the gross incomes of the parents for alimony ordered in […]
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 211 – Limitation on amount of support ordered.
78B-12-211. Limitation on amount of support ordered. (1) There is no maximum limit on the base child support award that may be ordered using the base combined child support obligation table, using the low income table, or awarding medical expenses except under Subsection (2). (2) If amounts under either table as provided in Part 3, […]
Section 201 – Procedure — Documentation — Stipulation.
78B-12-201. Procedure — Documentation — Stipulation. (1) In any matter in which child support is ordered, the moving party shall submit: (a) a completed child support worksheet; (b) the financial verification required by Subsection 78B-12-203(5); (c) a written statement indicating whether or not the amount of child support requested is consistent with the guidelines; and […]