{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-26b-9-220","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 26B-9-220","heading":"Review and adjustment of child support order in three-year cycle -- Substantial change in circumstances not required.","body":"(1) If a child support order has not been issued, modified, or reviewed within the previous three years, the office shall review a child support order, taking into account the best interests of the child involved, if:\n(a) requested by a parent or legal guardian involved in a case receiving IV-D services; or\n(b) there has been an assignment under Section 35A-3-108 and the office determines that a review is appropriate.\n(2)\n(a) If the office conducts a review under Subsection (1), the office shall determine if there is a difference of 10% or more between the amount ordered and the amount that would be required under the child support guidelines.\n(b) If there is such a difference and the difference is not of a temporary nature, the office shall:\n(i) with respect to a child support order issued or modified by the office, adjust the amount to that which is provided for in the child support guidelines; or\n(ii) with respect to a child support order issued or modified by a court, file the appropriate pleading with the court to adjust the amount to that which is provided for in the child support guidelines.\n(3) The office may use automated methods to:\n(a) collect information and conduct reviews under Subsection (2); and\n(b) identify child support orders in which there is a difference of 10% or more between the amount of child support ordered and the amount that would be required under the child support guidelines for review under Subsection (1)(b).\n(4)\n(a) A parent or legal guardian who requests a review under Subsection (1)(a) shall provide notice of the request to the other parent within five days and in accordance with Section 26B-9-207.\n(b) If the office conducts a review under Subsections (1)(b) and (3)(b), the office shall provide notice to the parties of:\n(i) a proposed adjustment under Subsection (2)(b)(i); or\n(ii) a proposed pleading to be filed in court under Subsection (2)(b)(ii).\n(5)\n(a) Within 30 days of notice being sent under Subsection (4)(a), a parent or legal guardian may respond to a request for review filed with the office.\n(b) Within 30 days of notice being sent under Subsection (4)(b), a parent or legal guardian may contest a proposed adjustment or petition by requesting a review under Subsection (1)(a) and providing documentation that refutes the adjustment or petition.\n(6) A showing of a substantial change in circumstances is not necessary for an adjustment under this section.","path":["Title 26B Utah Health and Human Services Code","Chapter 26B-9 Recovery Services and Administration of Child Support","Part 26B-9-2 Child Support Services"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title26B/Chapter9/26B-9-S220.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"6fbea0f647fbe5766212f7a9f94788a4dcd32ac3c500c3bbf11eb6ab675d65b4","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-26b-9-219","next":"us-ut/utah-code-26b-9-221"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}