Effective 9/1/2021 80-3-103. Nature of proceedings — Rules of procedure — Ex parte communications. (1) The proceedings under this chapter are civil in nature and are governed by the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure and the Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure. (2) Any unauthorized ex parte communication concerning a pending case between a judge and […]
Effective 9/1/2022 80-3-104. Individuals entitled to be present at proceedings — Legal representation — Attorney general responsibilities. (1) (a) A minor who is the subject of a juvenile court hearing, any person entitled to notice under Section 80-3-201 or 80-3-301, preadoptive parents, foster parents, and any relative providing care for the minor, are: (i) entitled […]
Effective 9/1/2021 80-3-105. Consolidation of proceedings. (1) Subject to Subsection (2), when more than one child is involved in a home situation that may be found to constitute abuse, neglect, or dependency, the proceedings may be consolidated. (2) Separate hearings may be held in proceedings consolidated under Subsection (1) with respect to disposition. Enacted by […]
Effective 9/1/2021 80-3-106. Record of proceedings. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Record of a proceeding” does not include documentary materials of any type submitted to the juvenile court as part of the proceeding, including items submitted under Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 45. (b) “Subjects of the record” includes the child’s attorney […]
Effective 9/1/2022 80-3-107. Disclosure of records — Record sharing. (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsections (1)(c) through (e), in an abuse, neglect, or dependency proceeding occurring after the commencement of a shelter hearing under Section 80-3-301, or the filing of an abuse, neglect, or dependency petition, each party to the proceeding shall provide in […]
Effective 9/1/2021 80-3-108. Opportunity for a minor to address the juvenile court — Consideration of minor’s statement outside of court. (1) As used in this section, “postadjudication hearing” means: (a) a dispositional hearing; (b) a permanency hearing; or (c) a review hearing, except a drug court review hearing. (2) A minor shall be present at […]
Effective 9/1/2022 80-3-109. Physical or mental health examination during proceedings — Division duties. (1) In a proceeding under this chapter, the juvenile court: (a) may appoint any mental health therapist, as defined in Section 58-60-102, who the juvenile court finds to be qualified to: (i) evaluate the mental health of a minor or provide mental […]
Effective 5/4/2022 80-3-110. Consideration of cannabis during proceedings — Drug testing. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Cannabis” means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-61a-102. (b) “Cannabis product” means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-61a-102. (c) (i) “Chronic” means repeated or patterned. (ii) “Chronic” does not […]
