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In Utah, if the parents of a child are not married to each other when the child is born, the child has no legal father until paternity is established. Once paternity is established, the father's name will be placed on the child's birth certificate and the father will gain certain rights to the child.

To succeed with a motion for modification of child support: The proposed modified amount must be consistent with Utah state guidelines. The current order?including the Decree of Divorce, Decree of Paternity, and Decree of Child Support and Parent Time?must not have already been modified within the past three years.

In Utah, both parents must be financially responsible for their children. The amount they pay in joint custody child support depends on the custody arrangement, their income, and the number of children they are raising. Joint custody may reduce child support, but it isn't always the case.

Monthly child support payments are calculated by using a formula established by the Utah State Legislature. Things that are considered in determining the amount of child support payments include: each parent's income, the child's needs, the number of children needing support and other factors.

Sometimes we ask the courts to help collect past-due support. If your case meets certain legal conditions, we may start civil contempt proceedings. If the court does hold you in contempt, you can face a variety of sanctions, including community service or even short-term incarceration.

There are two ways to ask the court to change child support ? a Motion to Adjust and a Petition to Modify. A motion is simpler and usually faster, but can only be used in limited circumstances. Usually, you must file a petition.