The court shall include the following in its order:

(1) a provision assigning responsibility for the payment of reasonable and necessary medical expenses for the dependent children;

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Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-12-111

  • Court: means the district court or juvenile court. See Utah Code 78B-12-102
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Income: includes :
              (14)(b)(i) all gain derived from capital assets, labor, or both, including profit gained through sale or conversion of capital assets;
              (14)(b)(ii) interest and dividends;
              (14)(b)(iii) periodic payments made under pension or retirement programs or insurance policies of any type;
              (14)(b)(iv) unemployment compensation benefits;
              (14)(b)(v) workers' compensation benefits; and
              (14)(b)(vi) disability benefits. See Utah Code 78B-12-102
  • Medical expenses: means health and dental expenses and related insurance costs. See Utah Code 78B-12-102
(2) a provision requiring the purchase and maintenance of appropriate insurance for the medical expenses of dependent children, if coverage is or becomes available at a reasonable cost; and