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Home » US Law » 2022 Utah Code » Title 75 - Utah Uniform Probate Code » Chapter 7 - Utah Uniform Trust Code » Part 2 - Jurisdiction of Court Concerning Trusts » Section 204 – Trust proceedings — Dismissal of matters relating to foreign trusts.
75-7-204. Trust proceedings — Dismissal of matters relating to foreign trusts.

  • (1) The court may not, over the objection of a party, entertain proceedings under Section 75-7-201 involving a trust which:
    • (a) is under the continuing supervision of a foreign court;
    • (b) is registered in another state; or
    • (c) has a fiduciary which transacts a major portion of its trust administration in another state.
  • (2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), the court may entertain a proceeding regarding any matter involving a trust if:
    • (a) all appropriate parties could not be bound by litigation in the courts of the other state; or
    • (b) the interests of justice would be seriously impaired.
  • (3) The court may condition a stay or dismissal of a proceeding on the consent of any party to the jurisdiction of the courts of another state, or the court may grant a continuance or enter any other appropriate order.

Amended by Chapter 3, 2003 Special Session 2
Amended by Chapter 3, 2003 Special Session 2