Change an Existing Utah Family Court Order

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A Utah family court order is not permanent, but changing one is its own filing in the District Court, normally inside the case that produced the original order.

Courts generally want to see that something real has changed since the last order, not simply that you have changed your mind. For support, an updated financial affidavit almost always rides along with the request. The official documents below are what Utah publishes for this.

Official Utah modification resources

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Utah family law forms (official index) (Utah judicial branch): The official statewide collection of Utah family law forms. When a direct document link stops working, this index is where the current version lives. https://www.utcourts.gov/en/self-help/forms.html

Utah financial affidavit and disclosure forms (utcourts.gov): The official source for the financial disclosure paperwork most Utah family cases ask both sides to complete. https://www.utcourts.gov/self-help/forms/

Utah child support guideline resources (utcourts.gov): Official Utah child support guideline materials, worksheets, or calculators. https://www.utcourts.gov/resources/calculators/child-support/

Utah court self-help resources (Utah courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own Utah family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://www.utcourts.gov/en/self-help.html

Utah MyCase (Utah State Courts): Utah's MyCase portal lets people without lawyers e-file only certain case types, such as protective orders, small claims, and name changes. Divorce and custody papers cannot be e-filed by self-represented people yet. https://www.utcourts.gov/en/self-help/services/mycase.html

Verified official Utah modification documents

These official documents are used to ask a Utah court to change an order that already exists.

Petition and Stipulation to Modify Divorce Decree (1145FA), form 1145FA (Modification), official document: https://legacy.utcourts.gov/howto/family/modification/divorce/docs/1145FA_Petition_and_Stipulation_to_Modify_Divorce_Decree.pdf

Official link data for Utah was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.

Frequently asked questions

Do I start a new case to change my order?

Usually not. A modification is normally filed inside the existing case, and the other parent has to be served with it. Check the official Utah instructions above for how this state handles it.

What counts as enough of a change?

Courts look for a real, lasting change in circumstances, such as a significant income change, a move, or a serious change in the child's needs. The judge decides whether your facts clear the bar.

How much does it cost to file a family case in Utah?

Divorce filing fee: ~$310-$325. If you cannot afford the fee, ask the clerk about a fee waiver or indigency application; every state has a process for requesting one.