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Home » US Law » 2022 Utah Code » Title 78B - Judicial Code » Chapter 12 - Utah Child Support Act » Part 1 - General Provisions » 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 obligee of the right to file impecuniously if the obligee is unable to bear the expenses of the action and assist the obligee with such filing;
    • (c) advise the obligee of the available methods for service of process; and
    • (d) assist the obligee in expeditiously scheduling a hearing before the court.
  • (2) The county attorney’s office may charge a fee not to exceed $25 for providing assistance to an obligee under Subsection (1).

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session