78B-13-103. Proceedings governed by other law. (1) For purposes of this section, “adoption proceeding” means any proceeding under Title 78B, Chapter 6, Part 1, Utah Adoption Act. (2) This chapter does not govern: (a) an adoption proceeding; or (b) a proceeding pertaining to the authorization of emergency medical care for a child. Renumbered and Amended […]
78B-13-104. Application to Indian tribes. (1) A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. 1901 et seq., is not subject to this chapter to the extent that it is governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act. (2) A court of this state shall […]
78B-13-105. International application of chapter. (1) A court of this state shall treat a foreign country as a state of the United States for purposes of applying Part 1, General Provisions, and Part 2, Jurisdiction. (2) A child custody determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards […]
78B-13-106. Binding force of child custody determination. A child custody determination made by a court of this state that had jurisdiction under this chapter binds all persons who have been served in accordance with the laws of this state or notified in accordance with Section 78B-13-108 or who have submitted to the jurisdiction of the […]
78B-13-107. Priority. If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under this chapter is raised in a child custody proceeding, the question, upon request of a party, shall be given priority on the calendar and handled expeditiously. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
78B-13-108. Notice to persons outside state. (1) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside this state may be given in a manner prescribed by the law of this state for the service of process or by the law of the state in which the service is made. Notice shall be […]
78B-13-109. Appearance and limited immunity. (1) A party to a child custody proceeding who is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this state and is a responding party under Part 2, Jurisdiction, a party in a proceeding to modify a child custody determination under Part 2, Jurisdiction, or a petitioner in a proceeding to enforce […]
78B-13-110. Communication between courts. (1) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter. (2) The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties are not able to participate in the communication, the parties shall be given the opportunity […]
78B-13-111. Taking testimony in another state. (1) In addition to other procedures available to a party, a party to a child custody proceeding may offer testimony of witnesses who are located in another state, including testimony of the parties and the child, by deposition or other means allowable in this state for testimony taken in […]
78B-13-112. Cooperation between courts — Preservation of records. (1) A court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to: (a) hold an evidentiary hearing; (b) order a person to produce or give evidence under procedures of that state; (c) order that an evaluation be made with respect to the custody of […]
