Utah Parenting Time & Custody Overnight Calculator
Calculate custody overnights, determine annual percentage split, and verify statutory qualification for child support reductions under Utah Code § 78B-12-208.
In Utah: Parenting time directly reduces child support obligations when a non-custodial parent reaches 111 overnights per year (30.4% timeshare) under Utah Code § 78B-12-208. The court calculates relief using the joint physical custody worksheet (utah code § 78b-12-208). Standard rotational schedules such as 2-2-3 (182 nights) qualify for full shared-custody adjustments.
Parenting Time & Custody Overnight Calculator
Calculate annual overnights, time-sharing percentage, and state child support adjustment qualification.
2 nights every other weekend across 26 fortnights = 52 overnights/yr (14.2%).
Annual Time-Sharing Breakdown
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Utah Legal Guidelines on Custody Overnights
Official Overnight Counting Rule in Utah
Under Utah Code § 78B-12-208, joint physical custody occurs when the child stays with each parent for at least 30% of the year (at least 111 overnights).
Standard Default Possession Schedule
Alternating weekends, one weekday evening, alternating holidays, and 4 weeks summer (~85–95 overnights).
Court Evidence & Verification Checklist for Utah
If you are requesting or defending against a child support reduction in Utah family court based on shared physical care, prepare the following evidence:
- Document overnights on an annual calendar since credit increases past 110 nights.
- Keep school transportation and check-in logs.
- Retain receipts for direct child expenses.
Utah Custody Overnights FAQ
What is Utah's 111-overnight joint custody threshold?
Under Utah Code § 78B-12-208, having at least 111 overnights qualifies the case for the Joint Custody Worksheet, which calculates each parent's theoretical obligation and offsets payments.
How does Utah treat custody between 111 and 182 overnights?
Utah calculates support on the base obligation, adds a variable multiplier, and reduces the obligation proportionally for each overnight past 110.
Data sources & methodology
- Utah Statutory AuthorityUtah Code § 78B-12-208 — Official state guideline schedule and parenting time rules.
- NCSL Custody GuidelinesNational Conference of State Legislatures — Shared Physical Custody and Parenting Time Models.
- Utah Family Court RulesLocal standard possession schedules, overnight definitions, and administrative calculation forms.
Methodology and citations are maintained by the ChildSupportFig editorial team. Where an official guideline schedule is not yet loaded, results are shown as model estimates and the source is stated as a reference schedule.