78B-12-111.  Court order — Medical expenses of dependent children — Assigning responsibility for payment — Insurance coverage — Income withholding.
     The court shall include the following in its order:

(1)  a provision assigning responsibility for the payment of reasonable and necessary medical expenses for the dependent children;

Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-12-111

  • Court: means the district court or juvenile court. See Utah Code 78B-12-102
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Income: includes :
(i) all gain derived from capital assets, labor, or both, including profit gained through sale or conversion of capital assets;
(ii) interest and dividends;
(iii) periodic payments made under pension or retirement programs or insurance policies of any type;
(iv) unemployment compensation benefits;
(v) workers' compensation benefits; and
(vi) disability benefits. See Utah Code 78B-12-102
  • Medical expenses: means health and dental expenses and related insurance costs. See Utah Code 78B-12-102
  • (2)  a provision requiring the purchase and maintenance of appropriate insurance for the medical expenses of dependent children, if coverage is or becomes available at a reasonable cost; and

    (3)  provisions for income withholding, in accordance with 3, and 4.

    Amended by Chapter 330, 2023 General Session