Child Support Calculation Worksheet - Utah

IMPORTANT: THIS IS A PREPARATION GUIDE — NOT THE OFFICIAL COURT WORKSHEET

Utah ORS links separate worksheets for sole custody/paternity, joint physical custody, and split custody, and its calculator generates worksheets. Use the applicable current worksheet for the calculation submitted in a case.
This template helps collect inputs. Transfer figures to the applicable official worksheet or calculator before filing. ORS describes calculator and worksheet results as estimates; the court or ORS determines the final amount.
The official forms and calculator are available at https://ors.utah.gov/child-support/calculate-child-support/.
Do not file this document directly with the court.

CHILD SUPPORT CALCULATION WORKSHEET

State of Utah

Court: [________________________________] District Court
County: [________________________________]
Case No.: [________________________________]
Judge/Commissioner: [________________________________]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Party and Children Identification
2. Calculation Model
3. Gross Income Determination
4. Adjustments to Income
5. Child Support Obligation Formula
6. Healthcare Expenses
7. Childcare Expenses
8. Extraordinary Expenses
9. Deviation Factors
10. Duration and Termination
11. State-Specific Notes

1. PARTY AND CHILDREN IDENTIFICATION

Obligor (Non-Custodial Parent):

• Full Name: [________________________________]
• Date of Birth: [__/__/____]
• Employer: [________________________________]

Obligee (Custodial Parent):

• Full Name: [________________________________]
• Date of Birth: [__/__/____]
• Employer: [________________________________]

Children Subject to This Order:

Custody Type:
☐ Sole Physical Custody (Utah Code § 81-6-205)
☐ Joint Physical Custody (each parent has more than 30% of annual overnights and contributes to the child's expenses; §§ 81-6-101, 81-9-101, 81-6-206)
☐ Split Physical Custody (Utah Code § 81-6-207)

2. CALCULATION MODEL

Model: Income Shares (Gross Income) per Utah Code Title 81, Chapter 6
Number of Children: [____]

3. GROSS INCOME DETERMINATION

4. ADJUSTMENTS TO INCOME

5. CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION FORMULA

Step 1: Combined Adjusted Monthly Gross Income: $[________]

Step 2: Base Combined Child Support Obligation from the applicable table (§ 81-6-304 for a qualifying current order) for [__] children: $[________]

Step 3: Each Parent's Percentage:

• Obligor: $[________] / $[________] = [____]%
• Obligee: $[________] / $[________] = [____]%

Step 4 (sole custody): Each Parent's Share under § 81-6-205:

• Obligor: $[________] x [____]% = $[________]
• Obligee: $[________] x [____]% = $[________]

Step 5 (joint custody only, § 81-6-206): Use the official joint physical custody worksheet. Record each parent's adjusted income share and the lesser-overnight parent's number of overnights: [____]. The statute reduces that parent's share of the combined base obligation by a factor of 0.0027 for each overnight over 110 and under 131 and 0.0084 for each overnight over 130. The sign of the result determines which parent pays. Record the official worksheet result and payor: [________________] pays $[________]. Do not substitute a simple percentage-of-overnights offset.

For an equal parent-time schedule, apply § 81-6-206(7)'s 183-overnight treatment for the parent with lower adjusted income.

Step 5A (split custody only, § 81-6-207): Use the official split custody worksheet. Determine each parent's percentage of the children, multiply each parent's share of the combined base obligation by the other parent's percentage of children, and offset the two obligations. Record the official worksheet result and payor: [________________] pays $[________].

Step 6 (sole custody low income check, §§ 81-6-205(3)-(4), 81-6-305):
☐ The parent's individual adjusted income falls within the low income table; compare that amount with the combined-table calculation as § 81-6-205 directs. The sole-custody base award has a $30 floor under § 81-6-205(5).

Base Child Support Award: $[________] per month

6. HEALTHCARE EXPENSES

☐ Obligor provides health insurance — determine any credit or recovery of the other parent's share under § 81-6-208(8)
☐ Obligee provides health insurance — determine any credit or recovery of the other parent's share under § 81-6-208(8)
☐ Share the child's health-insurance premium actually paid equally, and share all reasonable and necessary uninsured and unreimbursed medical and dental expenses equally, subject to any court-approved deviation (§ 81-6-208).

7. CHILDCARE EXPENSES

For an order entered or modified on or after January 1, 2027, check the separate minimal child care award in §§ 81-6-209(1), (5) and 81-6-306. The minimal award is not ordered if the low income table was used, and its presumptive amount may be rebutted or set at zero on the statutory showing. Record any applicable award separately: $[________].

8. EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES

9. DEVIATION FACTORS

☐ No deviation requested
☐ Deviation requested based on:

☐ Standard of living and situation of the parties
☐ Relative wealth and income
☐ Ability of either parent to earn
☐ Needs of the child, obligee, or obligor
☐ Ages of the parties
☐ Responsibilities for support of others
☐ Other: [________________________________]

Deviation Amount: $[________] per month
Written Justification: [________________________________]

10. DURATION AND TERMINATION

For purposes of a base-award adjustment under § 81-6-213, a child is generally emancipated when the child turns 18 or graduates from high school during the child's normal and expected graduation year, whichever occurs later. Other statutory events include the child's death, marriage, military service, legal emancipation, or termination of the obligor's parental rights. Check the order and § 81-6-213(2)-(5) before reducing a multi-child award; an automatic adjustment is conditional.

Extended Parent-Time Reduction:
☐ 50% reduction for 25+ of 30 consecutive days of extended parent-time (§ 81-6-211)
☐ 25% reduction for 12+ of 30 consecutive days of extended parent-time (§ 81-6-211)

These reductions require a court order or the parties' written agreement for the extended parent-time and do not apply to joint physical custody awards calculated under § 81-6-206. See § 81-6-211 for documentation and payment rules in cases receiving child support services.

11. STATE-SPECIFIC NOTES

• Renumbering: Utah Code was renumbered effective September 1, 2024. Former §§ 78B-12 are now in Title 81, Chapter 6.
• Online Calculator and worksheets: Utah ORS calculation page. Confirm the table applicable to the order date before selecting amounts.
• Income Imputation: Section 81-6-203(6) permits imputation by stipulation or default. A contested imputation requires a hearing and findings of fact.
• No Maximum: There is no upper limit on the base child support award per § 81-6-204(8).
• Tax Exemptions: Awarded case-by-case; parent must be current on support to claim exemption (§ 81-6-210).

SUMMARY OF CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION

Paid by [________________] to [________________]: $[________] per month

Prepared By: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]
Utah Bar No.: [________]

Sources and References:

• Utah ORS Child Support Calculator
• Utah Code § 81-6-202 — guidelines and deviations
• Utah Code § 81-6-206 — joint physical custody calculation
• Utah Code § 81-6-209 — child care expenses
• Utah Courts — Child Support