How Is Child Custody Determined in Utah? A Parent's Guide If you are a parent in Summit County facing a divorce or separation, few questions weigh heavier than who your child will live with and how much time you will get. Understanding how child custody is determined in Utah helps you plan instead of panic. Judges in Park City, Coalville, and across the Third District all decide custody the same way, by looking at what serves the child's best interests rather than by favoring

Utah child support child care law changed how child care costs get handled in child support cases, and the new rule just took effect. If you have a child support case open in Salt Lake County or you are about to get a new order entered, this is worth understanding now rather than after a hearing catches you off guard. Starting July 1, 2026, Utah Code § 81-6-209.5 requires every new or modified child support order to include a provision for an ongoing expense for child care, n