Child Support Law in Utah
This page covers child support law as it applies in Utah — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what child support protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern child support in Utah
Utah state law
- Title 34A › Chapter 2 — Workers' Compensation Act › Part 4 — Compensation and BenefitsUT 34A § 34A-2-413
Cited in 7 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 80 › Chapter 4 — Termination and Restoration of Parental Rights › Part 3 — Termination and Post-termination of Parental RightsUT 80 § 80-4-301
Cited in 6 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 34A › Chapter 5 — Utah Antidiscrimination ActUT 34A § 34A-5-106
Cited in 5 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 80 › Chapter 2 — Child Welfare Services › Part 9 — Interstate Compact on Placement of ChildrenUT 80 § 80-2-905
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 35A › Chapter 4 — Employment Security Act › Part 2 — DefinitionsUT 35A § 35A-4-205
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 78B › Chapter 1 — Juries and Witnesses › Part 1 — Jury and Witness ActUT 78B § 78B-1-137
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
Welfare reform: replaced AFDC with TANF, imposed work requirements and time limits, restricted immigrant benefits.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for child support in Utah.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.