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Child Support Help for Utah Parents
Utah uses a formula to calculate child support. We’ll make sure your order reflects your actual situation, including income, custody, and medical needs. If life changes, we’re also here to help update or enforce your order.
Utah uses a formula to calculate child support. We'll make sure your order reflects your unique circumstances, including your income, child custody, and medical needs. If your situation changes, we’ll help you update the support order so it still works for your child and feels fair to everyone.
Our Child Support Services in Utah
Establishing Child Support
We help parents initiate or respond to a child support claim. Whether support is part of a divorce or a separate matter, we make sure everything is filed correctly and reflects the financial realities of both parents.
Calculating Support in Utah
Utah’s child support guidelines use a formula based on both parents’ incomes, the number of children, and custody time. We review all inputs to confirm that the support amount is fair and consistent with state law.
Enforcement Actions
If a parent falls behind on payments, we can take legal steps to enforce the support order through wage garnishment, liens, or contempt proceedings when necessary.
Modifying a Support Order
Life changes. If you or the other parent experiences a significant shift in income, employment, or parenting time, we can help request a legal adjustment to your current support order.
Coordinating with Custody Plans
Child support is closely linked to your custody agreement. We make sure your financial obligations are aligned with your parenting time and responsibilities.
How We Handle Child Support Cases: Our Process
Step 1
Consultation and Case Review
We start with a one-on-one consultation to understand your situation. Then we gather key documents like income records, tax returns, and custody schedules to build a strong foundation for your case.
Step 2
Filing and Coordination
Whether you're starting a case or responding to one, we handle the paperwork and file with the court. If the Utah Office of Recovery Services (ORS) is involved, we coordinate with them to protect your rights.
Step 3
Negotiation, Mediation, or Court
We aim to resolve support issues through negotiation or mediation. If that’s not possible, we present your case in court with clear, well-documented evidence to pursue a fair support order.
Step 4
Final Order, Enforcement, or Modification
Once approved, your support plan becomes a court order. We make sure it's enforceable and help with any future modifications or enforcement if parenting time or finances change.
Why Work with a Child Support Attorney in Utah?
Although Utah uses a formula to decide child support, each case presents unique financial and family factors. An error in your documents or failure to accurately report your income or parenting time can result in unfair or unmanageable payments.
When you hire a child support attorney from Henriksen Law, you get:
A support calculation that reflects both financial and parenting realities.
Thoughtful review of custody arrangements and obligations.
Experienced representation in legal proceedings or mediation.
Support with modifying or enforcing orders when circumstances change.
Child support decisions can affect you and your child for years. Trying to handle it all on your own can even hurt your case. A professional attorney gives you the guidance you need, helps you avoid mistakes, and gives you a better shot at a fair outcome.
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