Child Support Obligation Worksheet (Joint Physical Custody) printable pdf download

IN THE ________________________ DISTRICT COURT

___________________________________________ COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH

__________________________________________

CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION WORKSHEET

(JOINT PHYSICAL CUSTODY)

vs.

Civil No. ______________________

__________________________________________

The Combined Child Support Obligation Table used for calculation is:

(

) 78B-12-301(1) and 78B-12-302(1)

(

) 78B-12-301(2) and 78B-12-302(2)

MOTHER

FATHER

COMBINED

1. Enter the # of natural and adopted children of this mother and father for whom support

is to be awarded.

2a. Enter the father’s and mother’s gross monthly income. Refer to Instructions for

definition of income.

2b. Enter previously ordered alimony that is actually paid. (Do not enter alimony ordered

for this case.)

2c. Enter previously ordered child support. (Do no enter obligations ordered for the

children in Line 1.)

2d. OPTIONAL: Enter the amount from Line 12 of the Children in Present Home

Worksheet for either parent.

3. Subtract Lines 2b, 2c, and 2d from 2a. This is the Adjusted Gross Income for child

support purposes.

4. Take the COMBINED figure in Line 3 and the number of children in Line 1 to the

Support Table. Enter the Combined Support Obligation here.

5. Divide each parent’s adjusted monthly gross in Line 3 by the COMBINED adjusted

monthly gross in Line 3.

6. Multiply Line 4 by Line 5 for each parent to obtain each parent’s share of the Base

Support Obligation.

7. Enter the number of overnights the children will spend with each parent. (They must

365

total 365). Each parent must have at least 111 overnights to qualify for Joint Physical

Custody (U.C.A. 78B-12-208).

7b. Identify the parent who has the child the lesser number of overnights, and continue the

(Name of parent with lesser number of overnights)

rest of the calculation for them. You will be making adjustments to the net amount owed

by this parent.

8a. For the parent who has the child the lesser number of overnights multiply the number

of overnights that are greater than 110 but less than 131 by .0027 to obtain a resulting

figure and enter in the space to the right.

8b. Multiply the result on Line 8a by the Combined Support Obligation on Line 4 for this

parent and enter the number in the space to the right.

8c. Subtract the respective dollar amount on Line 8b from this parent’s share of the Base

Support Obligation found in the column for this parent on Line 6 to determine the amount

as indicated by U.C.A. 78B-12-208 (3)(a) and enter the amount in the space to the right.

9a. Additional calculation necessary if both parents have the child for more than 131

overnights (Otherwise go to Line 10): For the parent who has the child the lesser number

of overnights multiply the number of overnights that exceed 130 (131 overnights or more)

by .0084 to obtain a resulting figure and enter it in the space to the right.

9b. Multiply the result on Line 9a by the Combined Support Obligation on Line 4 for this

parent and enter each in the space to the right.

9c. Subtract this parent’s dollar amount on Line 9b from their respective amount as

identified on Line 8c to determine the amount as indicated by U.C.A. 78B-12-208 (3)(b)

and enter the amount in the space to the right. Go to Line 10.

Child Support Obligation Worksheet (Joint Physical Custody)

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