# Child Support FAQ Archives | Brown Family Law

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- [## How Much of Your Paycheck Can Go to Child Support? ![How Much of Your Paycheck Can Go to Child Support?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/uploads/how-much-of-your-paycheck-can-go-to-child-support-500x500.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/how-much-of-your-paycheck-can-go-to-child-support/)
- [## How Much Child Support Will I Pay if I Make $1,000 a Week? ![How Much Child Support Will I Pay if I Make $1,000 a Week?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/uploads/how-much-child-support-will-i-pay-if-i-make-1000-a-week-500x500.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/how-much-child-support-will-i-pay-if-i-make-1000-a-week/)
- [## Do I Pay Utah Child Support When We Share 50/50 Custody? ![Do I Pay Utah Child Support When We Share 50/50 Custody?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/uploads/do-i-pay-utah-child-support-when-we-share-50-50-custody.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/do-i-pay-utah-child-support-when-we-share-50-50-custody/)
- [## How Is Child Support Calculated in Idaho? ![How Is Child Support Calculated in Idaho?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/how-is-child-support-calculated-in-idaho/)
- [## How Child Support Calculations Work in Utah ![How Child Support Calculations Work in Utah](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/uploads/child-support-7-1.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/how-child-support-calculations-work-in-utah/)
- [## Child Support for Special Needs Children in Utah: What to Know ![Child Support for Special Needs Children in Utah: What to Know](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/uploads/special-support-1.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/child-support-for-special-needs-children-in-utah-what-to-know/)
- [## What Happens If My Ex Stops Paying Child Support in Idaho? ![What Happens If My Ex Stops Paying Child Support in Idaho?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/what-happens-if-my-ex-stops-paying-child-support-in-idaho/)
- [## What a Child Support Lawyer Can Do for You (That You Might Not Expect) ![What a Child Support Lawyer Can Do for You (That You Might Not Expect)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/what-a-child-support-lawyer-can-do-for-you-that-you-might-not-expect/)
- [## What Is The Average Child Support Payment? ![What Is The Average Child Support Payment?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/uploads/what-is-the-average-child-support-payment.png)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/what-is-the-average-child-support-payment/)
- [## My Ex Won’t Pay for Braces – What Should I Do? ![My Ex Won’t Pay for Braces – What Should I Do?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/my-ex-wont-pay-for-braces-what-should-i-do/)
- [## In Utah Can You Waive Child Support if We Agree Not to Collect It? ![In Utah Can You Waive Child Support if We Agree Not to Collect It?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/in-utah-can-you-waive-child-support-if-we-agree-not-to-collect-it/)
- [## Why Do Utah Parents Pay Child Support When They Share 50/50 Custody? ![Why Do Utah Parents Pay Child Support When They Share 50/50 Custody?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/why-do-utah-parents-pay-child-support-when-they-share-50-50-custody/)
- [## I Think My Ex Makes More Money Now – Can I Change Child Support? ![I Think My Ex Makes More Money Now – Can I Change Child Support?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/i-think-my-ex-makes-more-money-now-can-i-change-child-support/)
- [## My Spouse Is in Prison – Can I Still Receive Child Support and Alimony? ![My Spouse Is in Prison – Can I Still Receive Child Support and Alimony?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/my-spouse-is-in-prison-can-i-still-receive-child-support-and-alimony/)
- [## Do BAH and BAS Count Toward Child Support and Alimony? ![Do BAH and BAS Count Toward Child Support and Alimony?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/do-bah-and-bas-count-toward-child-support-and-alimony/)
- [## Does Mileage Reimbursement Count as Income for Child Support in Utah? ![Does Mileage Reimbursement Count as Income for Child Support in Utah?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/does-mileage-reimbursement-count-as-income-for-child-support-in-utah/)
- [## Does Per Diem Count as Income for Child Support and Alimony? ![Does Per Diem Count as Income for Child Support and Alimony?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/does-per-diem-count-as-income-for-child-support-and-alimony/)
- [## Does a Person Have To Pay Child Support When They’re in Jail? ![Does a Person Have To Pay Child Support When They’re in Jail?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/does-a-person-have-to-pay-child-support-when-theyre-in-jail/)
- [## How to Get Back Child Support From Your Ex in Utah ![How to Get Back Child Support From Your Ex in Utah](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/how-to-get-back-child-support-from-your-ex-in-utah/)
- [## Should I Avoid a Second Job to Save on Child Support and Alimony? ![Should I Avoid a Second Job to Save on Child Support and Alimony?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/should-i-avoid-a-second-job-to-save-on-child-support-and-alimony/)
- [## Do Veteran Disability Benefits Count as Income for Utah Child Support? ![Do Veteran Disability Benefits Count as Income for Utah Child Support?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/do-veteran-disability-benefits-count-as-income-for-utah-child-support/)
- [## If I Lose My Job, Can I Stop Paying Child Support? ![If I Lose My Job, Can I Stop Paying Child Support?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/if-i-lose-my-job-can-i-stop-paying-child-support/)
- [## How to Calculate Child Support in Utah ![How to Calculate Child Support in Utah](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/how-to-calculate-child-support-in-utah/)
- [## How Does Child Support Affect Alimony? ![How Does Child Support Affect Alimony?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/how-does-child-support-affect-alimony/)
- [## Do I Get Child Support if I Have 50/50 Custody? ![Do I Get Child Support if I Have 50/50 Custody?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/do-i-get-child-support-if-i-have-50-50-custody/)
- [## Is Child Support Taxable Income? ![Is Child Support Taxable Income?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/is-child-support-taxable-income/)
- [## Does My Ex Have to Pay Half of Preschool Costs? ![Does My Ex Have to Pay Half of Preschool Costs?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/does-my-ex-have-to-pay-half-of-preschool-costs/)
- [## Divorce Process: What if We Both Have Medical Insurance for the Kids? ![Divorce Process: What if We Both Have Medical Insurance for the Kids?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/divorce-process-what-if-we-both-have-medical-insurance-for-the-kids/)
- [## How Do We Split Travel Costs for Parent-Time in Utah? ![How Do We Split Travel Costs for Parent-Time in Utah?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/how-do-we-split-travel-costs-for-parent-time-in-utah/)
- [## How to Get Your Child Support Amount Raised in Utah ![How to Get Your Child Support Amount Raised in Utah](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/how-to-get-your-child-support-amount-raised-in-utah/)
- [## What Do You Know About Child Support Orders? ![What Do You Know About Child Support Orders?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/what-do-you-know-about-child-support-orders/)
- [## How Does the Court in Utah Calculate Child Support? ![How Does the Court in Utah Calculate Child Support?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/uploads/how-does-the-court-in-utah-calculate-child-support.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/how-does-the-court-in-utah-calculate-child-support/)
- [## How Do We Split Up the Money in Bank Accounts During a Divorce? ![How Do We Split Up the Money in Bank Accounts During a Divorce?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/how-do-we-split-up-the-money-in-bank-accounts-during-a-divorce/)
- [## Can I Withhold Visitation if My Ex Doesn’t Pay Child Support in Utah? ![Can I Withhold Visitation if My Ex Doesn’t Pay Child Support in Utah?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/can-i-withhold-visitation-if-my-ex-doesnt-pay-child-support-in-utah/)
- [## Do I Have to Pay Child Support if I’m Not Getting Visitation? ![Do I Have to Pay Child Support if I’m Not Getting Visitation?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/do-i-have-to-pay-child-support-if-im-not-getting-visitation/)
- [## How Do We Share Medical Costs for Our Kids? ![How Do We Share Medical Costs for Our Kids?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/how-do-we-share-medical-costs-for-our-kids/)
- [## How Do We Share Child-Care Costs? ![How Do We Share Child-Care Costs?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/how-do-we-share-child-care-costs/)
- [## When Do I Stop Paying Child Support? ![When Do I Stop Paying Child Support?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/when-do-i-stop-paying-child-support/)
- [## How Should I Pay Child Support? ![How Should I Pay Child Support?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/how-should-i-pay-child-support/)
- [## What Income Counts Toward Child Support in Utah? ![What Income Counts Toward Child Support in Utah?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/what-income-counts-toward-child-support-in-utah/)
- [## How Courts Determine Parents’ Income for Child Support ![How Courts Determine Parents’ Income for Child Support](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/how-courts-determine-parents-income-for-child-support/)
- [## How Does Bankruptcy Affect Child Support in a Utah Divorce? ![How Does Bankruptcy Affect Child Support in a Utah Divorce?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/how-does-bankruptcy-affect-child-support-in-a-utah-divorce/)
- [## What Expenses Can Child Support Cover? ![What Expenses Can Child Support Cover?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/what-expenses-can-child-support-cover/)
- [## Is It Possible to Modify a Child Support Order? ![Is It Possible to Modify a Child Support Order?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/is-it-possible-to-modify-a-child-support-order/)
- [## Is There a Gender Shift Regarding Who Pays Child Support? ![Is There a Gender Shift Regarding Who Pays Child Support?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/is-there-a-gender-shift-regarding-who-pays-child-support/)
- [## When Is DNA Testing Appropriate in Child Support Cases? ![When Is DNA Testing Appropriate in Child Support Cases?](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/wp-content/themes/brown-family-law/assets/app/img/default-thumb.jpg)](https://www.brownfamilylaw.com/faqs/when-is-dna-testing-appropriate-in-child-support-cases/)

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