78B-16-103. Cooperation and communication among courts. Sections 78B-13-110, 78B-13-111, and 78B-13-112 apply to cooperation and communications among courts in proceedings under this chapter. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
78B-16-104. Actions for abduction prevention measures. (1) A court on its own motion may order abduction prevention measures in a child custody proceeding if the court finds that the evidence establishes a credible risk of abduction of the child. (2) A party to a child custody determination or another individual or entity having a right […]
78B-16-105. Jurisdiction. (1) A petition under this chapter may be filed only in a court that has jurisdiction to make a child custody determination with respect to the child at issue under Title 78B, Chapter 13, Utah Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. (2) A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction under […]
78B-16-106. Contents of petition. (1) A petition under this chapter must be verified and include a copy of any existing child custody determination, if available. The petition must specify the risk factors for abduction, including the relevant factors described in Section 78B-16-107. (2) Subject to Subsection 78B-13-209(5), if reasonably ascertainable, the petition must contain: (a) […]
78B-16-107. Factors to determine risk of abduction. (1) In determining whether there is a credible risk of abduction of a child, the court shall consider any evidence that the petitioner or respondent: (a) has previously abducted or attempted to abduct the child; (b) has threatened to abduct the child; (c) has recently engaged in activities […]
78B-16-108. Provisions and measures to prevent abduction. (1) If a petition is filed under this chapter, the court may enter an order which must include: (a) the basis for the court’s exercise of jurisdiction; (b) the manner in which notice and opportunity to be heard were given to the persons entitled to notice of the […]
78B-16-109. Warrant to take physical custody of child. (1) If a petition under this chapter contains allegations, and the court finds that there is a credible risk that the child is imminently likely to be wrongfully removed, the court may issue an ex parte warrant to take physical custody of the child. (2) The respondent […]
78B-16-110. Duration of abduction prevention order. An abduction prevention order remains in effect until the earliest of: (1) the time stated in the order; (2) the emancipation of the child; (3) the child’s attaining 18 years of age; or (4) the time the order is modified, revoked, vacated, or superseded by a court with jurisdiction […]
