Section 103 – District court jurisdiction.

78B-12-103. District court jurisdiction. The district court shall have jurisdiction of all proceedings brought under this chapter. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session

Section 104 – Continuing jurisdiction.

78B-12-104. Continuing jurisdiction. The court shall retain jurisdiction to modify or vacate the order of support where justice requires. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session

Section 105 – Duty of parents.

78B-12-105. Duty of parents. (1) Every child is presumed to be in need of the support of the child’s mother and father. Every mother and father shall support their children. (2) Except as limited in a court order under Section 30-3-5, 30-4-3, or 78B-12-212: (a) The expenses incurred on behalf of a minor child for […]

Section 105.1 – Duty of biological father to share pregnancy expenses.

Effective 5/5/2021 78B-12-105.1. Duty of biological father to share pregnancy expenses. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a biological father of a child has a duty to pay 50% of the mother’s pregnancy expenses. (2) (a) If paternity is disputed, a biological father owes no duty under this section until the biological father’s […]

Section 106 – Ward of state — Natural or adoptive parent has primary obligation to support — Right of third party to recover support.

78B-12-106. Ward of state — Natural or adoptive parent has primary obligation to support — Right of third party to recover support. (1) A natural or an adoptive parent whose minor child has become a ward of this or any other state is not relieved of the primary obligation to support that child until the […]

Section 107 – Duty of obligor regardless of presence or residence of obligee.

78B-12-107. Duty of obligor regardless of presence or residence of obligee. An obligor present or resident in this state has the duty of support as defined in this chapter regardless of the presence or residence of the obligee. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session

Section 108 – Support follows the child.

78B-12-108. Support follows the child. (1) Obligations ordered for child support and medical expenses are for the use and benefit of the child and shall follow the child. (2) Except in cases of joint physical custody and split custody as defined in Section 78B-12-102, when physical custody changes from that assumed in the original order, […]

Section 109 – Waiver and estoppel.

78B-12-109. Waiver and estoppel. (1) Waiver and estoppel shall apply only to the custodial parent when there is no order already established by a tribunal if the custodial parent freely and voluntarily waives support specifically and in writing. (2) Waiver and estoppel may not be applied against any third party or public entity that may […]

Section 110 – Appeals.

78B-12-110. Appeals. Appeals may be taken from orders and judgments under this chapter as in other civil actions. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session

Section 111 – Court order — Medical expenses of dependent children — Assigning responsibility for payment — Insurance coverage — Income withholding.

78B-12-111. Court order — Medical expenses of dependent children — Assigning responsibility for payment — Insurance coverage — Income withholding. The court shall include the following in its order: (1) a provision assigning responsibility for the payment of reasonable and necessary medical expenses for the dependent children; (2) a provision requiring the purchase and maintenance […]

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

Section 116 – Social Security number in court records.

78B-12-116. Social Security number in court records. The Social Security number of any individual who is subject to a support order shall be placed in the records relating to the matter. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session

Section 117 – Rights are in addition to those presently existing.

78B-12-117. Rights are in addition to those presently existing. The rights created in this chapter are in addition to and not in substitution to any other rights. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session