Section 11.1 – Family Court Act — Purpose.
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 […]
Section 11.2 – Appointment of counsel for child.
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 […]
Section 11.3 – Mandatory educational course for divorcing parents — Purpose — Curriculum — Reporting.
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. […]
Section 11.4 – Mandatory orientation course for divorcing parties — Purpose — Curriculum — Reporting.
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 […]
Section 18 – Waiting period for hearing after filing for divorce — Exemption — Use of counseling and education services not to be construed as condonation or promotion.
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 […]
Section 32 – Parent-time — Definitions — Considerations for parent-time — Relocation.
Effective 5/4/2022 30-3-32. Parent-time — Definitions — Considerations for parent-time — Relocation. (1) As used in Sections 30-3-32 through 30-3-37: (a) “Child” means the child of divorcing, separating, or adjudicated parents. (b) “Supervised parent-time” means parent-time that requires the noncustodial parent to be accompanied during parent-time by an individual approved by the court. (c) “Surrogate […]
Section 33 – Advisory guidelines.
Effective 7/1/2017 30-3-33. Advisory guidelines. In addition to the parent-time schedules provided in Sections 30-3-35 and 30-3-35.5, the following advisory guidelines are suggested to govern all parent-time arrangements between parents. (1) Parent-time schedules mutually agreed upon by both parents are preferable to a court-imposed solution. (2) The parent-time schedule shall be used to maximize the […]
Section 34 – Parent-time — Best interests — Rebuttable presumption.
Effective 5/5/2021 30-3-34. Parent-time — Best interests — Rebuttable presumption. (1) If the parties are unable to agree on a parent-time schedule, the court may: (a) establish a parent-time schedule; or (b) order a parent-time schedule described in Section 30-3-35, 30-3-35.1, 30-3-35.2, or 30-3-35.5. (2) The advisory guidelines as provided in Section 30-3-33 and the […]
Section 10.3 – Terms of joint legal or physical custody order.
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 […]
Section 34.5 – Supervised parent-time.
Effective 5/4/2022 30-3-34.5. Supervised parent-time. (1) Considering the fundamental liberty interests of parents and children, it is the policy of this state that divorcing parents have unrestricted and unsupervised access to their children. When necessary to protect a child and no less restrictive means is reasonably available however, a court may order supervised parent-time if […]