What is Child Support?
Every child is the offspring of a parent and every child is presumed to be in need of the support of the child's mother and father. Parenthood carries with it a civil liability enforceable by the State for the basic needs of the child during the child's minority. Both parents are jointly and severally liable for the reasonable and necessary medical, dental, and ongoing basic needs of their child. This liability exists whether or not the parents are married. In fact, the costs of necessities of the child by law are chargeable against the property of either parent.
As a practical matter, a parent cannot release himself or herself from the primary obligation to support their child during the child's minority. When the State has provides support to the child it has a right to receive reimbursement. This rule of reimbursement further applies to a non-parent who obtains custody of the parent's child.
For purposes of uniformity, the State has created an index, similar to a tax table, to apply to all parents in establishing a base child support amount owed by each parent. The base award of support is a function of the parents' combined gross monthly incomes as applied on the table.
To calculate the child support you may owe or receive, CLICK HERE.
As a practical matter, a parent cannot release himself or herself from the primary obligation to support their child during the child's minority. When the State has provides support to the child it has a right to receive reimbursement. This rule of reimbursement further applies to a non-parent who obtains custody of the parent's child.
For purposes of uniformity, the State has created an index, similar to a tax table, to apply to all parents in establishing a base child support amount owed by each parent. The base award of support is a function of the parents' combined gross monthly incomes as applied on the table.
To calculate the child support you may owe or receive, CLICK HERE.
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Suite 325
Provo, Utah 84664
Phone: 801-377-4652
Fax: 801-377-4673
