Legal Question in Family Law in Utah

I was a legal secretary for 14 years, so everyone asks me for legal advice. I am inquiring for a father who makes a regular court ordered support payment to UT state on behalf of his daughter who is 11 years old. The mother of his child is married to a Pro football player and WANTS more $$$$. This father was making pretty good money in Las Vegas, NV where he was living when said Mother requested that the State review the child support payment based on his income at the job he had in Las Vegas. Father tried to transfer with the same company, but was unable. He has since moved to UT and is starting over in sales with a completely new company. Can he appeal the newly reviewed payment of $879 (based on a job he no longer has) personally or will he have to obtain legal counsel in UT and VA if the Mother is living in VA state???? Did I mention that the father has met his daughter's needs over and above in the past for gymnastics, etc. The new figure is being based on an income he no longer makes and a Mother that wants her daughter to have what every other NFL football player's daughter has. Any advice please?


Asked on 9/19/11, 7:46 pm

2 Answer from Attorneys
Cory Wall Cory R. Wall, Attorney at Law, P.C.

I'm unclear as to what state originally entered the child support order. Either way, he probably has the right to have it reviewed based on his changed income. If neither parent lives in the original state where the decree was entered, he may be able to have the child support re-set based on Utah's guidelines which may be a good thing, depending on which state entered the original order.

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Answered on 9/25/11, 8:57 am


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