CS 720P-3 Spousal Support and Medical
Support
11/85 Revised 07/11/2023 Training Completed 07/25/2023 Last Reviewed
09/03/25
42 U.S.C. 653a(g)(1) and 654a(g)(1)(A)(i); 45 CFR 302.31, 45 CFR 303.100; U.C.A. 26B-9-301 through 313 and 403; R527-300
When determining a delinquency, consider
all current support (child support, spousal, medical) due that is being
charged.
Income
Withholding and Spousal Support
The
definition of child support in Utah’s income withholding statute includes
court-ordered spousal support. The
Office of Recovery Services/Child Support Services (ORS/
Once
the child(ren) emancipates and there are no
child support arrears owed, CSS may no longer collect spousal support pursuant
to federal
and state laws, 45 CFR 302.31, Utah Code Annotated 26B-9-301 and 313. For more information, refer to CS 057 Spousal
Support (Alimony).
Income
Withholding and Medical Support
The definition of child support also includes medical support, if
it is court ordered as a specific monthly dollar amount. CSS is responsible to pursue court-ordered
medical support (current and/or arrears) through income withholding if:
1.
The parent is a Non-IV-A applicant and CSS is providing both medical and child support
services;
2.
The CP is a Medicaid recipient; or,
3.
The CP is receiving continuing child support services.
Income withholding should also be used to collect medical expenses
that have been reduced to a sum-certain judgment. For more information on
medical support, refer to CS 490 Enforcement of Medical Insurance.