Section 35.5 – Minimum schedule for parent-time for child under five years old.
Effective 5/4/2022 30-3-35.5. Minimum schedule for parent-time for child under five years old. (1) The parent-time schedule in this section applies to a child who is younger than five years old. (2) If the parties do not agree to a parent-time schedule, the schedules in Subsections (3) through (8) are considered the minimum parent-time to […]
Section 36 – Special circumstances.
30-3-36. Special circumstances. (1) When parent-time has not taken place for an extended period of time and the child lacks an appropriate bond with the noncustodial parent, both parents shall consider the possible adverse effects upon the child and gradually reintroduce an appropriate parent-time plan for the noncustodial parent. (2) For emergency purposes, whenever the […]
Section 37 – Relocation.
Effective 5/12/2020 30-3-37. Relocation. (1) For purposes of this section, “relocation” means moving 150 miles or more from the residence of the other parent. (2) The relocating parent shall provide 60 days advance written notice of the intended relocation to the other parent. The written notice of relocation shall contain statements affirming the following: (a) […]
Section 38 – Expedited Parent-time Enforcement Program.
Effective 9/1/2022 30-3-38. Expedited Parent-time Enforcement Program. (1) There is established an Expedited Parent-time Enforcement Program in the third judicial district to be administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts. (2) As used in this section: (a) “Mediator” means a person who: (i) is qualified to mediate parent-time disputes under criteria established by the […]
Section 39 – Mediation program.
30-3-39. Mediation program. (1) There is established a mandatory domestic mediation program to help reduce the time and tensions associated with obtaining a divorce. (2) If, after the filing of an answer to a complaint of divorce, there are any remaining contested issues, the parties shall participate in good faith in at least one session […]
Section 1 – Action by spouse — Grounds.
30-4-1. Action by spouse — Grounds. Whenever a resident of this state: (1) deserts a spouse without good and sufficient cause; (2) being of sufficient ability to provide support, neglects or refuses to properly provide for and suitably maintain that spouse; (3) having property within this state and the spouse being a resident of this […]
Section 2 – Procedure — Venue.
30-4-2. Procedure — Venue. In all actions brought hereunder the proceedings and practice shall be the same as near as may be as in actions for divorce; but the action may be brought in any county where the wife or the husband may be found. Amended by Chapter 122, 1977 General Session
Section 3 – Custody and maintenance of children — Property and debt division — Support payments.
30-4-3. Custody and maintenance of children — Property and debt division — Support payments. (1) In all actions brought under this chapter the court may by order or decree: (a) provide for the care, custody, and maintenance of the minor children of the parties and may determine with which of the parties the children or […]
Section 4 – Restraining disposal of property.
30-4-4. Restraining disposal of property. At the time of filing the complaint mentioned in Section 30-4-1, or at any time subsequent thereto, the plaintiff may procure from the court, and file with the county recorder of any county in the state in which the defendant may own real estate, an order enjoining and restraining the […]
Section 5 – Rights and remedies — Imprisonment of husband or wife.
30-4-5. Rights and remedies — Imprisonment of husband or wife. Like rights and remedies shall be extended to either husband or wife on the imprisonment of the other in the state prison under a sentence of one year or more when suitable provision has not been made for the support of the one not so […]