Child Support Alimony Calculator With Shared Custody In Salt Lake
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Generally, in determining alimony, the court considers the parties' standard of living at the time of separation. In short marriages with no children, the court may consider the standard of living when the marriage began. Sometimes, the court will try to equalize the parties' standards of living.
The type of custody you have (joint or sole) has no effect on child support. Parenting time can have an effect on child support with a reduction to the payor for having over 30% of the time. This is based on the old standard of parenting time with a ``custodial'' and ``non-custodial'' parent.
Utah's guidelines are based on the "Income Shares" model. They use gross and adjusted incomes of both parents to determine the child support obligation for each parent.
(5) A base child support award in a sole physical custody case may not be less than $30. (6) The amounts calculated under this section are rebuttable as described in Section 81-6-202.”
Child support is calculated using the gross monthly income of both parents and the number of overnights the child spends in each household.
Child support is never deductible and isn't considered income. Additionally, if a divorce or separation instrument provides for alimony and child support, and the payer spouse pays less than the total required, the payments apply to child support first. Only the remaining amount is considered alimony.
A: Alimony can be suspended or terminated in the event that the recipient is cohabitating with someone in a relationship akin to marriage. These are complex cases that require a careful approach. Your brother should have a consultation with a qualified matrimonial attorney immediately.
The type of custody you have (joint or sole) has no effect on child support. Parenting time can have an effect on child support with a reduction to the payor for having over 30% of the time. This is based on the old standard of parenting time with a ``custodial'' and ``non-custodial'' parent.
What is the New Child Custody Law in Utah? Utah's new child custody law, which went into effect on , is called the "Equal Parent-Time Schedule." This law allows parents to share equal physical custody of their children unless there is a reason why this would not be in the children's best interests.
