TL;DR: Utah child support for self-employed parents is based on income determined under Utah’s child support guidelines, not simply the profit shown on a tax return. Courts may review business expenses, bank records, and other financial documents, and may impute income when a parent voluntarily reports less than they can reasonably earn. Custody arrangements, child care, and medical expenses also … Read More

TL;DR: If your ex stops paying child support in Utah, the unpaid balance continues to grow and can be enforced through ORS or district court. Wage withholding, tax refund interception, license restrictions, court action, and income investigation may be used to recover the support your child is owed. The deposit does not arrive on the first. You check again on … Read More

The rent is due Friday. Groceries needed a refill yesterday. And the child support check that was supposed to land on the first is now nine days late, with no call, no text, and no explanation. For thousands of Utah custodial parents, this is a recurring threat to the household budget. According to the Utah Office of Recovery Services, Utah … Read More