In the state of Utah is it possible to get childsupport waived?

Answer 1

Utah laws as follows -

Utah law provides Child Support Guidelines used by the courts to calculate a parent's child support obligation. The guidelines have three components:

1. Base child support
2. Medical care
3. Child-care expenses

A table determines the combined support obligation for the children, which is shared between the parents according to their incomes. The non-custodial parent pays child support to the custodial parent. In addition, the guidelines require parents to provide medical insurance coverage for their minor children, if it is available, sharing the costs of the children's portion of the premium, in addition to sharing any non-insured medical expenses (including deductibles and co-payments).Finally, the courts require the parents to share work-related child-care expenses. Child support continues until the child is 18 and has completed high school.

Upon petition by either parent, the courts may increase or decrease the child support obligation, if there have been significant changes in income or in other circumstances since the divorce decree was entered.

Utah courts generally set child support according to the guidelines although, in unusual circumstances, they may order a different amount. The parties can agree upon child support amounts that meet the Child Support Guidelines, but the courts must approve their agreement before it becomes an enforceable order of support. Courts may enter an order requiring a non-custodial parent's employer to withhold the child support amount from the parent's earnings, unless the parties agree to another method of payment.