Child Support and Alimony in Utah: Getting the Numbers Right With CoilLaw
Financial support issues in divorce, both child support and alimony, involve calculations and legal determinations that will significantly affect both parties' lives for years. Getting these numbers right matters enormously. Too low, and the children or the supported spouse are inadequately provided for. Too high, and the paying party faces ongoing financial hardship. As the leading Sandy family law firm in Salt Lake County, CoilLaw helps clients understand the legal framework for both types of support and advocates effectively for outcomes that are both fair and sustainable. Child Support: The Formula and Its Limits Utah uses a detailed statutory formula for calculating basic child support obligations. The formula takes into account the gross income of each parent, the amount of parenting time each parent has with the child, work-related childcare costs, and the cost of health insurance for the children. Entering these numbers into the formula produces a base support amount tha...