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Are stepparents required to pay support for stepchildren in state care?

April 26, 2017pay State stepchildren stepparents support

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Are stepparents required to pay support for stepchildren in state care?

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A stepparent is not required by law to pay a support obligation for stepchildren unless he/she adopts the child in care. However, in accordance with Utah Code Annotated 78-3a-906, the juvenile court judge may order the parents or any other obligated person (e.g. stepparent) to pay child support for the child in care.