30-3-1. Procedure — Residence — Grounds. (1) Proceedings in divorce are commenced and conducted as provided by law for proceedings in civil causes, except as provided in this chapter. (2) The court may decree a dissolution of the marriage contract between the petitioner and respondent on the grounds specified in Subsection (3) in all cases […]
Effective 9/23/2019 30-3-10. Custody of a child — Custody factors. (1) If a married couple having one or more minor children are separated, or the married couple’s marriage is declared void or dissolved, the court shall enter, and has continuing jurisdiction to modify, an order of custody and parent-time. (2) In determining any form of […]
Effective 7/1/2017 30-3-10.1. Definitions — Joint legal custody — Joint physical custody. As used in this chapter: (1) (a) “Custodial responsibility” includes all powers and duties relating to caretaking authority and decision-making authority for a child. (b) “Custodial responsibility” includes physical custody, legal custody, parenting time, right to access, visitation, and authority to grant limited […]
30-3-10.10. Parenting plan — Domestic violence. (1) In any proceeding regarding a parenting plan, the court shall consider evidence of domestic violence, if presented. (2) If there is a protective order, civil stalking injunction, or the court finds that a parent has committed domestic violence, the court shall consider the impact of domestic violence in […]
30-3-10.17. Social security number in court records. The social security number of any individual who is subject to a divorce decree, support order, or paternity determination or acknowledgment shall be placed in the records relating to the matter. Enacted by Chapter 232, 1997 General Session
Effective 5/14/2019 30-3-10.2. Joint custody order — Factors for court determination — Public assistance. (1) The court may order joint legal custody or joint physical custody or both if one or both parents have filed a parenting plan in accordance with Section 30-3-10.8 and the court determines that joint legal custody or joint physical custody […]
30-3-10.3. Terms of joint legal or physical custody order. (1) Unless the court orders otherwise, before a final order of joint legal custody or joint physical custody is entered both parties shall attend the mandatory course for divorcing parents, as provided in Section 30-3-11.3, and present a certificate of completion from the course to the […]
Effective 5/14/2019 30-3-10.4. Modification or termination of order. (1) On the petition of one or both of the parents, or the joint legal or physical custodians if they are not the parents, the court may, after a hearing, modify or terminate an order that established joint legal custody or joint physical custody if: (a) the […]
30-3-10.5. Payments of support, maintenance, and alimony. (1) All monthly payments of support, maintenance, or alimony provided for in the order or decree shall be due on the first day of each month for purposes of Section 78B-12-112, child support services pursuant to Title 62A, Chapter 11, Part 3, Child Support Services Act, income withholding […]
30-3-10.7. Parenting plan — Definitions. (1) “Domestic violence” means the same as in Section 77-36-1. (2) “Parenting plan” means a plan for parenting a child, including allocation of parenting functions, which is incorporated in any final decree or decree of modification including an action for dissolution of marriage, annulment, legal separation, or paternity. (3) “Parenting […]
Effective 7/1/2017 30-3-10.8. Parenting plan — Filing — Modifications. (1) In any proceeding under this chapter, including actions for paternity, a party requesting joint custody, joint legal or physical custody, or any other type of shared parenting arrangement, shall file and serve a proposed parenting plan at the time of the filing of their original […]
Effective 5/8/2018 30-3-10.9. Parenting plan — Objectives — Required provisions — Dispute resolution — Education plan. (1) The objectives of a parenting plan are to: (a) provide for the child’s physical care; (b) maintain the child’s emotional stability; (c) provide for the child’s changing needs as the child grows and matures in a way that […]
30-3-11.1. Family Court Act — Purpose. It is the public policy of the state of Utah to strengthen the family life foundation of our society and reduce the social and economic costs to the state resulting from broken homes and to take reasonable measures to preserve marriages, particularly where minor children are involved. The purposes […]
30-3-11.2. Appointment of counsel for child. If, in any action before any court of this state involving the custody or support of a child, it shall appear in the best interests of the child to have a separate exposition of the issues and personal representation for the child, the court may appoint counsel to represent […]
Effective 5/4/2022 30-3-11.3. Mandatory educational course for divorcing parents — Purpose — Curriculum — Reporting. (1) The Judicial Council shall approve and implement a mandatory course for divorcing parents in all judicial districts. The mandatory course is designed to educate and sensitize divorcing parties to their children’s needs both during and after the divorce process. […]
Effective 5/4/2022 30-3-11.4. Mandatory orientation course for divorcing parties — Purpose — Curriculum — Reporting. (1) There is established a mandatory divorce orientation course for all parties with minor children who file a petition for temporary separation or for a divorce. A couple with no minor children is not required, but may choose to attend […]
Effective 5/8/2018 30-3-18. Waiting period for hearing after filing for divorce — Exemption — Use of counseling and education services not to be construed as condonation or promotion. (1) Unless the court finds that extraordinary circumstances exist and otherwise orders, no hearing for decree of divorce may be held by the court until 30 days […]
30-3-2. Right of husband to divorce. The husband may in all cases obtain a divorce from his wife for the same causes and in the same manner as the wife may obtain a divorce from her husband. No Change Since 1953
Effective 7/1/2020 30-3-3. Award of costs, attorney and witness fees — Temporary alimony. (1) In any action filed under Title 30, Chapter 3, Divorce, Chapter 4, Separate Maintenance, or Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 6, Cohabitant Abuse Protective Orders, and in any action to establish an order of custody, parent-time, child support, alimony, or division […]
Effective 5/12/2020 30-3-3.5. Collection fee for past due child support or alimony. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Debtor” means a person obligated or allegedly obligated to pay a domestic relations debt. (b) “Domestic relations debt” means an obligation or alleged obligation to pay past due child support or alimony. (2) (a) A court […]
