Contact an Experienced Salt Lake City Attorney for Advice and Representation in Child Support and Alimony Matters in Utah
When there are minor children of a marriage that is being dissolved, the custody and care of the children must be taken into account. This often means primary custody for one parent and parent-time for the other — and child support payments from one parent to the other to help provide for the children's needs. Child custody and support can also be determined by family law courts in the case of unmarried parents.
Parental Rights and Responsibilities
Learn about your rights and responsibilities as a parent when you are separated, divorcing or divorced in Utah. Contact an experienced, thorough, client-centered family law attorney at the law offices of Richards Brandt Miller Nelson. Our law firm was established nearly 30 years ago with the goal of providing high-caliber legal counsel and representation in a variety of practice areas including family law.
Child Support
Child support payment amounts in Utah are established according to a statutory formula. Family law courts typically assume that resulting child support calculation will accurately reflect reality. A vigilant attorney will work to ensure that the other spouse is honestly reporting all income and assets, including bonuses, commissions and windfalls such as lottery wins. It is also important to ensure that a parent does not remain voluntarily unemployed or underemployed while the child support pay scale is being determined.
Alimony
Contact Richards Brandt Miller Nelson to discuss your concerns about child support and other aspects of your divorce or separation such as spousal support or alimony. Unlike child support, alimony or spousal maintenance is not determined according to a formula. Rather, the family court will take into account a range of factors including both parties' ability to earn a living, the needs of both parties, the length of the marriage, historical lifestyle, and any other relevant facts from the marriage such as whether one party or the other squandered marital assets on gambling or adulterous relationships.
Contact a Utah Family Law Firm Regarding Child Support or Alimony
For legal counsel and representation in a child support or alimony case, call or e-mail Richards Brandt Miller Nelson to schedule a consultation with one of our family law attorneys. We serve parents and spouses in support cases throughout the State of Utah. Our trial lawyers are prepared to take a case to court or appeal an decree as needed.
