Before you start completing the Uniform Support Order, make sure you have the following information ready:

NOTE: You are required to print and submit the USO with the Standing Orders

NOTE: You must complete the Child Support Guidelines Worksheet first before completing the USO.

Case & Court Information

  • Court Name (Family Division location)

  • Case Number (if already assigned)

  • Case Name – e.g., In the matter of [Petitioner] and [Respondent]

Party Information

For both the Obligor/Payor and Obligee/Payee, have the following:

  • Full legal name (first, middle, last)

  • Date of birth

  • Street and mailing addresses (include town, state, and ZIP code)

  • Phone number and email address

  • Employment status and employer information:

    • Employer name and address

    • Job title/position

    • Length of employment

Child Information

For each child covered by this support order:

  • Full legal name

  • Date of birth

Order Details

  • Whether the order is agreed to by the parties or ordered by the court

  • Whether this order modifies an existing order, and if so:

    • Basis for modification (e.g., change in income, employment, or custody arrangement)

    • Explanation or details

Child Support

  • Amount of child support ordered ($ per payment)

  • Frequency (weekly, biweekly, monthly, etc.)

  • Start date for payments:

    • Select from listed options (specific date, other, etc.)

  • Who payments are payable to (e.g., Obligee or Bureau of Child Support Services)

  • Method of payment (e.g., direct deposit, payroll deduction, or other)

Arrearages

If applicable:

  • Child support arrearage amount and as of date

  • Payment amount toward arrearage and frequency

  • Medical arrearage amount and as of date

  • Payment amount toward medical arrearage and frequency

Alimony

  • Whether alimony is ordered

    • If yes: verify existence of a Uniform Alimony Order form

Employment & Wage Assignment

  • Whether the Obligor is currently employed

  • If unemployed: last employer details and reason for unemployment

  • Whether there is good cause to suspend the immediate income assignment (and explain why)

Medical Support Findings

  • Each parent’s reasonable medical support cost (from Child Support Guidelines Worksheet Boxes 2 & 3)

  • Whether health insurance is currently available and at what cost

  • Determine who provides health insurance (Obligor, Obligee, or neither)

  • Type of coverage (medical, dental, vision)

Uninsured Medical Expenses

  • Specify how uninsured medical expenses are divided:

    • Obligor’s percentage

    • Obligee’s percentage

    • Any other party’s contribution

Public Assistance or Medical Assistance

If applicable:

  • Whether TANF or Medicaid has been provided for the child(ren)

  • Dates during which public assistance was received

  • Total amount of assistance provided

  • Whether paternity has been adjudicated and if updates to the child’s birth certificate are required

Variations or Additional Orders

  • Any variations from the standard order

  • Additional agreements or court directives to include