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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) In an action under this part, the court may by order or decree:
(a) provide for the care, custody, and maintenance of a minor child of the parties;
(b)(i) provide for support of a spouse and the support of a minor child remaining with that spouse;
(ii) provide how and when support payments are made; and
(iii) provide that a spouse have a lien upon the property of the other spouse to secure payment of the support or maintenance obligation;
(c) award to a spouse the possession of any real or personal property of the other spouse or acquired by the spouses during the marriage;
(d) specify which party is responsible for the payment of joint debts, obligations, or liabilities of the parties contracted or incurred during marriage in accordance with Section 15-4-6.5;
(e) require the parties to notify respective creditors or obligees regarding the court's division of debts, obligations, or liabilities and regarding the parties' separate and current addresses in accordance with Section 15-4-6.5; or
(f) provide for the enforcement of the orders described in Subsections (1)(a) and (e).
(2) A court may enforce an order or decree under this section:
(a) by sale of any property of the spouse;
(b) by contempt proceedings; or
(c) as is otherwise necessary.
(3) The court may:
(a) change the support or maintenance of a party from time to time according to circumstances; or
(b) terminate altogether any obligation upon satisfactory proof of voluntary and permanent reconciliation.
(4) An order or decree of support or maintenance described in this part is valid only during the joint lives of the parties.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 81. Utah Domestic Relations Code § 81-4-204. Custody and maintenance of children--Property and debt division--Support payments - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-81-utah-domestic-relations-code/ut-code-sect-81-4-204/
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