Quick answer: When does child support end in Utah? A child is emancipated at 18 or on graduating from high school in the child’s normal and expected year of graduation, whichever is later, or earlier on death, marriage or joining the armed forces. A child incapacitated from earning a living stays a child at any age.
This Utah child support end date calculator finds the later of the 18th birthday and the end of the graduation month in the normal and expected year under Utah Code 81-6-213. Past-due support stays owed, so check the balance in the Utah child support arrears calculator.
When does child support end in Utah? At a glance
| Rule | What Utah says |
|---|---|
| Emancipation | The child becomes 18 or graduates during the child’s normal and expected year of graduation, whichever is later; or dies, marries or joins the armed forces (Utah Code 81-6-213(1)) |
| Who is a child | Under 18; 18 or older while in high school in the normal and expected year of graduation; or any age if incapacitated from earning a living (81-6-101(7)) |
| Support to 21 | Courts in divorce actions may order support to age 21 (Utah Code 15-2-1) |
| Normal and expected year | Kindergarten plus 12 years, with limited exceptions; the state presumes May (Utah Admin. Code R527-250-2, -3) |
| Automatic adjustment | The base award adjusts to the remaining children without a court order when a child is emancipated, if the order allows (81-6-213(2)-(5)) |
| Arrears | Enforceable four years after the youngest child reaches majority or eight years from a sum certain judgment, whichever is longer (78B-5-202(6)) |
How does the Utah end date work?
- Age 18 and graduation. See the Utah child support age limit and graduation.
- College and disabled adult children. See child support for college and disabled children in Utah.
- Emancipation and ending the order. See emancipation and whether child support ends automatically in Utah.
What does this end date calculator check?
You enter the child’s birth date and, if the child will still be in high school at 18, the normal and expected year of graduation (kindergarten plus 12 years) and month (the state presumes May). The calculator returns the later of the two dates and the time left from today. It cannot read your order: if it says otherwise, it controls. To change the amount before it ends, see the Utah child support modification calculator.
Frequently asked questions
At what age does child support end in Utah?
At 18 or graduation in the child's normal and expected year, whichever is later.
Does Utah child support continue through high school?
Yes, for a child 18 or older who is enrolled in high school during the normal and expected year of graduation.
Does Utah child support cover college?
We found no court-ordered college support; a divorce court may order support to age 21.
Can Utah child support continue for a disabled adult child?
Yes. A son or daughter of any age who is incapacitated from earning a living is still a child under the statute.
Does Utah child support end automatically?
The statute defines emancipation and adjusts the amount for remaining children if the order allows, but withholding and arrears need action.