Section 104 – Jurisdiction — Authority of Office of Recovery Services — Dismissal of petition.

• (1)
  • (a) Except as provided in Subsection 78A-6-104(1)(a)(i), the district court has original jurisdiction over any action brought under this chapter.
  • (b) If the juvenile court has concurrent jurisdiction under Subsection 78A-6-104(1)(a)(i) over a paternity action filed in the district court, the district court may transfer jurisdiction over the paternity action to the juvenile court.

• (2) The Office of Recovery Services is authorized to establish paternity in accordance with this chapter, Title 62A, Chapter 11, Recovery Services, and Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act.

• (3) A court shall, without adjudicating paternity, dismiss a petition that is filed under this chapter by an unmarried biological father if he is not entitled to consent to the adoption of the child under Sections 78B-6-121 and 78B-6-122.

Amended by Chapter 261, 2021 General Session