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Why isn’t there a child support debit card, so the funds can be tracked and itemized to prevent mismanagement?

October 18, 2021

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In Utah, such a thing can be done, but I have never, in 24 years of practice, seen it ordered or agreed to (I’ve heard rumors that some parents have used this method of paying child support and accounting for…

What is one thing you wish you would have added in your divorce parenting plan?

October 6, 2021

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Here are some provisions that I have seen divorce litigants who did not include them in their divorce settlement agreements wish were included: a “loser pays” clause for 1) when a party takes action in court to enforce the provisions…

If the father got the child custody, will the mom pay for child support?

In Utah, the answer is: it’s likely that Mom will pay child support to Dad. Generally, unless the primary joint custodial parents makes orders of magnitude more than the other parent, the parent awarded less custody is going to pay…

What happens to a child support order if both parents move out of the country?

Unless the child support order provides for a change in the child support obligation or benefit in the event and due to the parents moving out of the country, then the child support order remains unchanged and remains in full…

How can I get an emergency hearing for custody and child support?

I will answer this question based upon the law of the jurisdiction where I practice family law (Utah). So the question is: How can I get an emergency hearing for custody and child support? The answer: Have a good reason.…

Would you support changing the law in each and every single U.S. state to make it crystal-clear that people have an unlimited insurable interest in their own child support obligations as well as in their family members’ child support obligations?

September 16, 2021

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No. I do support that idea that one’s own child support entitlement should be an insurable interest in the amount of the entitlement itself (meaning that if you are the child support obligee/recipient you should have the right to purchase…

Can an unemployed alienated parent be forced to help pay for a car for the child?

First, unless there is a statute or court order that requires a parent to purchase a car for a child, or that requires both parents to share the costs of purchasing a car for a child, it’s unlikely that a…

Why is child support still garnishing my friend’s wages and her children are back in her custody?

September 6, 2021

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There could be at least two possible reasons. 1. Even though the child is living with you, if the court and/or the child support collection agency has not been made aware of the change in custody and modified the child…

Utah Child Support and Hunting/Fishing License Denials

August 28, 2021

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From the Utah Office of Recovery Services: A new Utah law (U.C.A. 23-19-5.5) becomes effective July 1, 2021 where a hunting/fishing license purchase will be denied if a person owes over $2500 in past-due child support through the Office of…

Why do I pay the child support knowing my kids are living in other countries?

Child support is for the financial support of your children, not a fee (or “ransom”) you pay to keep the children near you. Regardless of where your children live, they still require financial support. Simply living in another country or…

Should a father who has shared custody see the child son when there is a hospital emergency?

August 20, 2021

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Should a father who has shared custody rights of his child still see the child son when there is a hospital emergency? If your child is in the hospital during your time of custody should you be with the child…

Considering the high cost of child support, does anyone believe that the non-custodial parent is obligated to pay too much for the child’s care? When in a lot of cases where there is split time, one parent is still custodial.

Child support in the jurisdiction where I practice divorce and family law (Utah) is, in my experience and estimation, not too high or too low. I’ll explain (in basic terms) why I see it that way: First, let’s assume a…

I was awarded joint equal custody of my children, but in practice I have them with me more. Their mother’s income is at least equal to (if not greater than) mine. Could I be entitled to child support?

This is a good question and a question that comes up often. I will answer your question as it would apply to the law of Utah, which is the jurisdiction where I practice divorce and family law. In many jurisdictions,…

What happens to child support if the parent paying moves out of the country?

Assuming that you are asking whether a parent who is, in the course of a United States divorce or child custody proceeding, ordered to pay child support, moving out of the country would not change that parent’s legal obligation to pay child…

Why should I pay child support if the other parent isn’t asking for it (and doesn’t need it)?

This question doesn’t come up very often, but it does come up. I will answer this question according to the law of Utah, which is the jurisdiction where I practice divorce and family law (which includes the issue of child…

I paid my ex in cash for child support. Will the court give me credit for it?

I paid my ex in cash for child support. Will the court give me credit for it? In Utah (where I practice family law), the answer is: yes. And while I cannot speak for all jurisdictions, I would presume that…

Why is child support and alimony rooted in revenge, power, and humiliation?

Why is child support and alimony rooted in revenge, power, and humiliation? The full question was actually: “Why is child support and alimony rooted in revenge, power, control, and humiliation over the father instead of support for the child?” This is…

What is a complete list of reasons someone can file child support that cannot be fought?

What is a complete list of reasons someone can file child support that cannot be fought? There is no such list; however, here is my list of pretty dang safe bets that you’ll be paying child support if one or…

What policies and factors determine how child support is calculated?

March 16, 2021

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What policies and factors determine how child support is calculated? This is a good question and a question that many parents ask. Every state in U.S. has child support calculation guidelines and formulae to determine which parent pays child support…

Do parents who share joint equal custody pay child support?

Do parents who share joint equal physical custody of their children pay child support? If my spouse and I were to agree to share joint equal physical custody (50-50) of our child or children, would one of us still end…

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