Title 78B - Judicial Code
- Chapter 01 - Juries and Witnesses
- 78B-1-101 - Title.
- 78B-1-102 - Definitions.
- 78B-1-103 - Jurors selected from random cross section -- Opportunity and obligation to serve.
- 78B-1-104 - Jury composition.
- 78B-1-105 - Jurors -- Competency to serve -- Persons not competent to serve as jurors -- Court to determine disqualification.
- 78B-1-106 - Master jury list -- Inclusive -- Review -- Renewal -- Public examination.
- 78B-1-107 - Qualified jury list -- Term of availability -- Juror qualification form -- Content -- Joint jury list for court authorized.
- 78B-1-108 - Qualified prospective jurors not exempt from jury service.
- 78B-1-109 - Excuse from jury service -- Postponement.
- 78B-1-110 - Limitations on jury service.
- 78B-1-111 - Food allowance for jurors -- Sequestration costs.
- 78B-1-112 - Jurors -- Preservation of records.
- 78B-1-113 - Jury not selected in conformity with chapter -- Procedure to challenge -- Relief available -- Exclusive remedy.
- 78B-1-114 - Jury fee assessments -- Payment.
- 78B-1-115 - Jurors -- Penalties.
- 78B-1-116 - Jurors -- Employer not to discharge or threaten employee for jury service -- Criminal penalty -- Civil action by employee.
- 78B-1-117 - Jurors and witnesses -- State payment for jurors and subpoenaed persons -- Appropriations and costs -- Expenses in justice court.
- 78B-1-118 - Jurors and witnesses -- Judicial Council rules governing fee payment.
- 78B-1-119 - Jurors and witnesses -- Fees and mileage.
- 78B-1-120 - Jurors and witnesses -- Fees in criminal cases -- Daily report of attendance.
- 78B-1-121 - Jurors and witnesses -- Statement of service -- Certificate.
- 78B-1-122 - Jurors and witnesses -- Justice court judge -- Certificate of attendance -- Records and reporting.
- 78B-1-123 - Jurors and witnesses -- Limit of time for presentation of certificate.
- 78B-1-124 - Jurors and witnesses -- Statement of certificates -- Contents -- Payment by state.
- 78B-1-125 - Jurors and witnesses -- Certifying excessive fees a felony.
- 78B-1-126 - Jurors and witnesses -- Purchase of certificate forbidden -- Penalty.
- 78B-1-127 - Witnesses -- Competency.
- 78B-1-128 - Who may be witnesses -- Jury to judge credibility.
- 78B-1-129 - Witnesses -- Subpoena defined.
- 78B-1-130 - Witnesses -- Duty when served with subpoena.
- 78B-1-131 - Witnesses -- Liability to forfeiture and damages.
- 78B-1-132 - Employer not to discharge or threaten employee for responding to subpoena -- Criminal penalty -- Civil action by employee.
- 78B-1-133 - Witnesses -- Judge or juror may be witness -- Procedure.
- 78B-1-134 - Witnesses -- Duty to answer questions -- Privilege.
- 78B-1-135 - Witnesses -- Proceedings in aid of or supplemental to attachment, garnishment, or execution.
- 78B-1-136 - Witnesses -- Rights.
- 78B-1-137 - Witnesses -- Privileged communications.
- 78B-1-138 - Witnesses -- Exempt from arrest in civil action.
- 78B-1-139 - Witnesses -- Unlawful arrest -- Void -- Damages recoverable.
- 78B-1-140 - Liability of officer making arrest.
- 78B-1-141 - Witnesses -- Discharge when unlawfully arrested.
- 78B-1-142 - Witnesses -- Oaths -- Who may administer.
- 78B-1-143 - Witnesses -- Form of oath.
- 78B-1-144 - Witnesses -- Affirmation or declaration instead of oath allowed.
- 78B-1-145 - Witnesses -- Variance in form of swearing to suit beliefs.
- 78B-1-146 - Witnesses -- Interpreters -- Subpoena -- Contempt -- Costs.
- 78B-1-147 - Witnesses -- Fees in civil cases -- How paid -- Taxed as costs.
- 78B-1-148 - Witnesses -- Only one fee per day allowed.
- 78B-1-149 - Witnesses -- Officials subpoenaed not entitled to fee or per diem -- Exception.
- 78B-1-150 - Witnesses -- When criminal defense witness may be called at expense of state.
- 78B-1-151 - Witnesses -- Expenses for expert witnesses.
- 78B-1-152 - Witnesses -- Prohibition of expert witness contingent fees in civil actions.
- 78B-1-201 - Definitions.
- 78B-1-202 - Proceedings at which interpreter is to be provided for hearing impaired.
- 78B-1-203 - Effectiveness of interpreter determined.
- 78B-1-204 - Appointment of more qualified interpreter.
- 78B-1-205 - Readiness of interpreter prerequisite to commencement of proceeding.
- 78B-1-206 - List of qualified interpreters -- Use -- Appointment of another.
- 78B-1-207 - Oath of interpreter.
- 78B-1-208 - Compensation of interpreter.
- 78B-1-209 - Waiver of right to interpreter.
- 78B-1-210 - Privileged communications.
- 78B-1-211 - Video recording of testimony of hearing-impaired person.
- Chapter 02 - Statutes of Limitations
- 78B-2-101 - Definitions of "tax title" and "action."
- 78B-2-102 - Time for commencement of actions generally.
- 78B-2-103 - Action barred in another state barred in Utah.
- 78B-2-104 - Effect of absence from state.
- 78B-2-105 - Effect of death.
- 78B-2-106 - Effect of death of defendant outside this state.
- 78B-2-107 - Effect of war.
- 78B-2-108 - Effect of disability -- Minority or mental incompetence.
- 78B-2-109 - Disability must exist when right of action accrues.
- 78B-2-110 - All disabilities must be removed.
- 78B-2-111 - Failure of action -- Right to commence new action.
- 78B-2-112 - Effect of injunction or prohibition.
- 78B-2-113 - Effect of payment, acknowledgment, or promise to pay.
- 78B-2-114 - Separate trial of statute of limitations issue in malpractice actions.
- 78B-2-115 - Actions by state or other governmental entity.
- 78B-2-116 - Statute of limitations -- Asbestos damages -- Action by state or governmental entity.
- 78B-2-117 - Statute of limitations -- Asbestos damages.
- 78B-2-201 - Actions by the state.
- 78B-2-202 - Actions by patentees or grantees from state.
- 78B-2-203 - When letters patent or grants declared void.
- 78B-2-204 - Seizure or possession within seven years necessary.
- 78B-2-205 - Seizure or possession within seven years -- Proviso -- Tax title.
- 78B-2-206 - Holder of tax title -- Limitations of action or defense -- Proviso.
- 78B-2-207 - Actions or defenses founded upon title to real estate.
- 78B-2-208 - Adverse possession -- Possession presumed in owner.
- 78B-2-209 - Adverse possession -- Presumption -- Proviso -- Tax title.
- 78B-2-210 - Adverse possession -- Under written instrument or judgment.
- 78B-2-211 - What constitutes adverse possession under written instrument.
- 78B-2-212 - Adverse possession -- Under claim not founded on written instrument or judgment.
- 78B-2-213 - What constitutes adverse possession not under written instrument.
- 78B-2-214 - Adverse possession -- Continuous -- Seven years -- Taxes paid.
- 78B-2-215 - Adverse possession -- Payment of taxes -- Proviso -- Tax title.
- 78B-2-216 - Adverse possession of certain real property.
- 78B-2-217 - Adverse possession -- Possession of tenant considered possession of landlord.
- 78B-2-218 - Adverse possession -- Possession not affected by descent cast.
- 78B-2-219 - Adverse possession -- Action to redeem mortgage of real property.
- 78B-2-220 - Redemption when more than one mortgagor.
- 78B-2-221 - Actions to recover estate sold by guardian.
- 78B-2-222 - Actions to recover estate sold by executor or administrator.
- 78B-2-223 - Minority or disability prevents running of period.
- 78B-2-224 - Disabilities -- Time tolled.
- 78B-2-225 - Actions related to improvements in real property.
- 78B-2-226 - Boundary surveys.
- 78B-2-301 - Within six months.
- 78B-2-302 - Within one year.
- 78B-2-303 - One year -- Actions on claims against county, city, or town.
- 78B-2-304 - Within two years.
- 78B-2-305 - Within three years.
- 78B-2-306 - Action against corporate stockholders or directors.
- 78B-2-307 - Within four years.
- 78B-2-308 - Civil actions for sexual abuse of a child.
- 78B-2-309 - Within six years -- Mesne profits of real property -- Instrument in writing.
- 78B-2-310 - Actions against public officers -- Within six years.
- 78B-2-311 - Eight years.
- 78B-2-312 - Action on mutual account -- When considered accrued.
- Chapter 03 - Actions and Venue
- 78B-3-101 - Husband and wife -- Actions -- Defense -- Absent spouse.
- 78B-3-102 - Injury of a child -- Suit by parent or guardian.
- 78B-3-103 - Successive actions on same contract.
- 78B-3-104 - Actions against officers -- Bond required -- Costs and attorney fees.
- 78B-3-105 - Definition of heir.
- 78B-3-106 - Death of a person -- Suit by heir or personal representative.
- 78B-3-106.5 - Claims brought by presumptive personal representative.
- 78B-3-107 - Survival of action for injury to person or death upon death of wrongdoer or injured person -- Exception and restriction to out-of-pocket expenses.
- 78B-3-108 - Shoplifting -- Merchant's rights -- Civil liability for shoplifting by adult or minor -- Criminal conviction not a prerequisite for civil liability -- Written notice required for penal
- 78B-3-109 - Right to life -- State policy -- Act or omission preventing abortion not actionable -- Failure or refusal to prevent birth not a defense.
- 78B-3-110 - Defense to civil action for damages resulting from commission of crime.
- 78B-3-201 - Title -- Purpose.
- 78B-3-202 - Definitions.
- 78B-3-204 - Effect of failure to appoint registered agent -- Service of process upon nonresident.
- 78B-3-205 - Acts submitting person to jurisdiction.
- 78B-3-206 - Service of process.
- 78B-3-207 - Only claims arising from enumerated acts may be asserted.
- 78B-3-208 - Default judgments.
- 78B-3-209 - When exercisable.
- 78B-3-301 - Actions involving real property.
- 78B-3-302 - Actions to recover fines or penalties -- Against public officers.
- 78B-3-303 - Actions against a county.
- 78B-3-304 - Actions on written contracts.
- 78B-3-305 - Transitory actions -- Residence of corporations.
- 78B-3-306 - Arising without this state in favor of resident.
- 78B-3-307 - All other actions.
- 78B-3-308 - Change of venue -- Conditions precedent.
- 78B-3-309 - Grounds.
- 78B-3-310 - Court to which transfer is to be made.
- 78B-3-311 - Duty of clerk -- Fees and costs -- Effect on jurisdiction.
- 78B-3-401 - Title.
- 78B-3-402 - Legislative findings and declarations -- Purpose of act.
- 78B-3-403 - Definitions.
- 78B-3-404 - Statute of limitations -- Exceptions -- Application.
- 78B-3-405 - Amount of award reduced by amounts of collateral sources available to plaintiff -- No reduction where subrogation right exists -- Collateral sources defined -- Procedure to preserve subrog
- 78B-3-406 - Failure to obtain informed consent -- Proof required of patient -- Defenses -- Consent to health care.
- 78B-3-407 - Limitation on actions against health care providers when parent or guardian refuses to consent to health care of child.
- 78B-3-408 - Writing required as basis for liability for breach of guarantee, warranty, contract, or assurance of result.
- 78B-3-409 - Ad damnum clause prohibited in complaint.
- 78B-3-410 - Limitation of award of noneconomic damages in malpractice actions.
- 78B-3-411 - Limitation on attorney's contingency fee in malpractice action.
- 78B-3-412 - Notice of intent to commence action.
- 78B-3-413 - Professional liability insurance coverage for providers -- Insurance commissioner may require joint underwriting authority.
- 78B-3-414 - Periodic payment of future damages in malpractice actions.
- 78B-3-415 - Actions under Utah Governmental Immunity Act.
- 78B-3-416 - Division to provide panel -- Exemption -- Procedures -- Statute of limitations tolled -- Composition of panel -- Expenses -- Division authorized to set license fees.
- 78B-3-417 - Proceedings -- Authority of panel -- Rights of parties to proceedings.
- 78B-3-418 - Decision and recommendations of panel -- No judicial or other review.
- 78B-3-419 - Evidence of proceedings not admissible in subsequent action -- Panelist may not be compelled to testify -- Immunity of panelist from civil liability -- Information regarding professional c
- 78B-3-420 - Proceedings considered a binding arbitration hearing upon written agreement of parties -- Compensation to members of panel.
- 78B-3-421 - Arbitration agreements.
- 78B-3-422 - Evidence of disclosures -- Civil proceedings -- Unanticipated outcomes -- Medical care.
- 78B-3-423 - Affidavit of merit.
- 78B-3-424 - Limitation of liability for ostensible agent.
- 78B-3-501 - Definitions.
- 78B-3-502 - Limitation of therapist's duty to warn.
- 78B-3-601 - Purpose.
- 78B-3-602 - Definitions.
- 78B-3-603 - Liability imposed and limitations -- Defenses -- Limitations on damages.
- 78B-3-604 - Determination of causation -- Compensation allowed.
- 78B-3-701 - Definitions.
- 78B-3-702 - Damages recoverable for harm to or theft of service animal.
- 78B-3-703 - Limitation on cause of action.
- 78B-3-801 - Cause of action for death or addiction caused by use or ingestion of illegal controlled substances -- Damages.
- Chapter 04 - Limitations on Liability
- 78B-4-101 - Definitions.
- 78B-4-102 - Liability protection for volunteers -- Exceptions.
- 78B-4-103 - Liability protection for organizations.
- 78B-4-201 - Definitions.
- 78B-4-202 - Equine and livestock activity liability limitations.
- 78B-4-203 - Signs to be posted listing inherent risks and liability limitations.
- 78B-4-301 - Title.
- 78B-4-302 - Definitions.
- 78B-4-303 - Prevention of unfounded lawsuits -- Exemption.
- 78B-4-304 - Pleading requirements.
- 78B-4-305 - Stay pending motion to dismiss.
- 78B-4-306 - Applicability.
- 78B-4-401 - Public policy.
- 78B-4-402 - Definitions.
- 78B-4-403 - Bar against claim or recovery from operator for injury from risks inherent in sport.
- 78B-4-404 - Trail boards listing inherent risks and limitations on liability.
- 78B-4-501 - Good Samaritan Act.
- 78B-4-502 - Donation of food -- Liability limits.
- 78B-4-503 - Immunity for transient shelters.
- 78B-4-504 - Donation of nonschedule drugs or devices -- Liability limitation.
- 78B-4-505 - Liability of reprocessor of single-use medical devices.
- 78B-4-506 - Limited immunity for architects and engineers inspecting earthquake damage.
- 78B-4-507 - Amusement park rides -- Park responsibilities -- Rider responsibilities.
- 78B-4-508 - Limitation on liability of hockey facilities.
- 78B-4-509 - Inherent risks of certain recreational activities -- Claim barred against county or municipality -- No effect on duty or liability of person participating in recreational activity or other
- 78B-4-510 - Affirmative defense for liquified petroleum gas industry.
- 78B-4-511 - Regulation of firearms reserved to state -- Lawsuits prohibited.
- 78B-4-512 - Affirmative defense for agri-tourism industry.
- 78B-4-513 - Cause of action for defective construction.
- 78B-4-514 - Definitions -- Immunity for architects and engineers during emergencies.
- 78B-4-515 - Limitation on liability for greenhouse gases.
- Chapter 05 - Procedure and Evidence
- 78B-5-101 - Right to jury trial.
- 78B-5-102 - Jury to decide questions of fact.
- 78B-5-103 - Court to decide questions of law.
- 78B-5-201 - Definitions -- Judgment recorded in Registry of Judgments.
- 78B-5-202 - Duration of judgment -- Judgment as a lien upon real property -- Abstract of judgment -- Small claims judgment not a lien -- Appeal of judgment -- Child support orders.
- 78B-5-203 - Judgment against party dying after verdict or decision.
- 78B-5-204 - Judgment against sheriff -- When conclusive against sureties on indemnity bond.
- 78B-5-205 - Judgment by confession authorized.
- 78B-5-206 - Mileage allowance for judgment debtor required to appear.
- 78B-5-301 - Title.
- 78B-5-302 - Definition -- Filing and status of foreign judgments.
- 78B-5-303 - Notice of filing.
- 78B-5-304 - Stay.
- 78B-5-305 - Lien.
- 78B-5-306 - Optional procedure.
- 78B-5-307 - Uniformity of interpretation.
- 78B-5-320 - Grounds for nonrecognition of libel judgments.
- 78B-5-321 - Foreign libel judgment.
- 78B-5-322 - Application.
- 78B-5-401 - Title.
- 78B-5-402 - Definitions.
- 78B-5-403 - Scope.
- 78B-5-404 - Variation by agreement.
- 78B-5-405 - Determining the money of the claim.
- 78B-5-406 - Determining the amount of the money of certain contract claims.
- 78B-5-407 - Asserting and defending a foreign-money claim.
- 78B-5-408 - Judgments and awards on foreign-money claims -- Time of money conversion -- Form of judgment.
- 78B-5-409 - Conversions of foreign money in a distribution proceeding.
- 78B-5-410 - Prejudgment and judgment interest.
- 78B-5-411 - Enforcement of foreign judgments.
- 78B-5-412 - Temporarily determining the United States dollar value of foreign-money claims for limited purposes.
- 78B-5-413 - Effect of currency revalorizations.
- 78B-5-414 - Supplementary general principles of law.
- 78B-5-415 - Uniformity of application and construction.
- 78B-5-416 - Application.
- 78B-5-501 - Title.
- 78B-5-502 - Definitions.
- 78B-5-503 - Homestead exemption -- Definitions -- Excepted obligations -- Water rights and interests -- Conveyance -- Sale and disposition -- Property right for federal tax purposes.
- 78B-5-504 - Declaration of homestead -- Filing -- Contents -- Failure to file -- Conveyance by married person -- No execution sale if bid less than exemption -- Redemption rights of judgment creditor.
- 78B-5-505 - Property exempt from execution.
- 78B-5-506 - Value of exempt property -- Exemption of implements, professional books, tools, and motor vehicle.
- 78B-5-507 - Exemption of proceeds from property sold, taken by condemnation, lost, damaged, or destroyed -- Tracing exempt property and proceeds.
- 78B-5-508 - Allowable claims against exempt property.
- 78B-5-509 - Waiver of exemptions in favor of unsecured creditor unenforceable.
- 78B-5-510 - Assertion of individual's rights by spouse, dependent, or other authorized person.
- 78B-5-511 - Injunctive relief, damages, or both allowed against creditor to prevent violation of chapter -- Costs and attorney fees.
- 78B-5-512 - Property held by joint tenants or tenants in common.
- 78B-5-513 - Exemption provisions applicable in bankruptcy proceedings.
- 78B-5-601 - Statutes as evidence.
- 78B-5-602 - Entries in official records as evidence.
- 78B-5-603 - Entries in course of official duty as evidence.
- 78B-5-604 - Certificate of location or purchase of public lands of United States as evidence.
- 78B-5-605 - Histories, scientific books, maps, and charts as evidence.
- 78B-5-606 - Certificate of acknowledgment as evidence of execution.
- 78B-5-607 - When entries and writings of a decedent are prima facie evidence.
- 78B-5-608 - Writings -- How proved.
- 78B-5-609 - Proof of execution when subscribing witness denies or forgets.
- 78B-5-610 - When unnecessary.
- 78B-5-611 - Proof of wills.
- 78B-5-612 - Proof of instruments affecting real estate.
- 78B-5-613 - Proof of publication of document, notice, or order.
- 78B-5-614 - Filing of affidavit -- Original or certified copy as evidence.
- 78B-5-615 - Parol evidence of contents of writings -- When admissible.
- 78B-5-616 - Business record -- Admissibility -- Weight.
- 78B-5-617 - Writings bearing obvious alterations -- Explanation required.
- 78B-5-618 - Patient access to medical records.
- 78B-5-619 - Access to medical records of deceased patient.
- 78B-5-620 - Calibration certificates for breathalizers.
- 78B-5-701 - Taking of affidavits in this state.
- 78B-5-702 - Taking of affidavits in another state.
- 78B-5-703 - Taking of affidavits in foreign country.
- 78B-5-704 - Certification of affidavits taken before foreign court or judge.
- 78B-5-705 - Unsworn declaration in lieu of affidavit.
- 78B-5-801 - Public and private statutes defined.
- 78B-5-802 - Tender -- Offer in writing sufficient -- Objection -- Must be specific or waived.
- 78B-5-803 - Receipt may be demanded as condition to payment or deposit.
- 78B-5-804 - Money deposited in court.
- 78B-5-805 - State, state officers, and political subdivisions not required to give bond.
- 78B-5-806 - Payment of costs by state.
- 78B-5-807 - Payment of costs by county.
- 78B-5-808 - Salaries of public officers subject to garnishment.
- 78B-5-809 - Service of process.
- 78B-5-810 - Sureties on stay bonds entitled to subrogation.
- 78B-5-811 - Provisions as to depositions made applicable to nonjudicial proceedings.
- 78B-5-812 - Release or settlement of personal injury claim -- When voidable.
- 78B-5-813 - Statement of injured person -- When inadmissible as evidence.
- 78B-5-814 - Release, settlement, or statement by injured person -- When rescission or disavowal provisions inapplicable.
- 78B-5-815 - Release, settlement, or statement by injured person -- Notice of rescission or disavowal.
- 78B-5-816 - Right of rescission or disavowal of release, settlement, or statement by injured person in addition to other provisions.
- 78B-5-817 - Definitions.
- 78B-5-818 - Comparative negligence.
- 78B-5-819 - Separate special verdicts on total damages and proportion of fault.
- 78B-5-820 - Amount of liability limited to proportion of fault -- No contribution.
- 78B-5-821 - Joinder of defendants.
- 78B-5-822 - Release to one defendant does not discharge other defendants.
- 78B-5-823 - Effect on immunity, exclusive remedy, indemnity, and contribution.
- 78B-5-824 - Personal injury judgments -- Interest authorized.
- 78B-5-825 - Attorney fees -- Award where action or defense in bad faith -- Exceptions.
- 78B-5-825.5 - Attorney fees -- Private attorney general doctrine disavowed.
- 78B-5-826 - Attorney fees -- Reciprocal rights to recover attorney fees.
- 78B-5-827 - Attorney fees awarded to state funded agency in action against state or subdivision -- Forfeit of appropriated money.
- Chapter 06 - Particular Proceedings
- 78B-6-1001 - Right of action for waste -- Damages.
- 78B-6-1002 - Right of action for injuries to trees -- Damage.
- 78B-6-1003 - Limited damages in certain cases.
- 78B-6-101 - Title.
- 78B-6-102 - Legislative intent and findings -- Best interest of child -- Interests of each party.
- 78B-6-103 - Definitions.
- 78B-6-104 - Limitations.
- 78B-6-105 - District court venue -- Jurisdiction of juvenile court -- Jurisdiction over nonresidents -- Time for filing.
- 78B-6-106 - Responsibility of each party for own actions -- Fraud or misrepresentation.
- 78B-6-107 - Compliance with the Interstate Compact on Placement of Children -- Compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act.
- 78B-6-108 - Alien child -- Evidence of lawful admission to United States required.
- 78B-6-109 - Determination of rights prior to adoption petition.
- 78B-6-110 - Notice of adoption proceedings.
- 78B-6-1101 (Superseded 11/01/10) - Definitions -- Nuisance -- Right of action -- Judgment.
- 78B-6-1102 - Action.
- 78B-6-1102.5 - Violation of order enjoining a nuisance.
- 78B-6-1103 - Manufacturing facility in operation over three years -- Limited application of restrictions.
- 78B-6-1104 - Agricultural operations -- Nuisance liability.
- 78B-6-1105 - Tobacco smoke -- Legislative intent.
- 78B-6-1106 - Rental units -- Tobacco smoke.
- 78B-6-1107 (Superseded 11/01/10) - Nuisance -- Drug houses and drug dealing -- Gambling -- Group criminal activity -- Party house -- Prostitution -- Weapons -- Abatement by eviction.
- 78B-6-1108 - Nuisance -- Abatement by eviction.
- 78B-6-1109 - Abatement by eviction order -- Grounds.
- 78B-6-111 - Criminal sexual offenses.
- 78B-6-1110 - Prior acts or threats of violence -- Protection of witnesses.
- 78B-6-1111 - Landlord, owner, or designated agent -- Necessary party -- Automatic eviction.
- 78B-6-1112 - Security requirement -- Amount not a limitation -- Jurisdiction over surety.
- 78B-6-1113 - Evidence of nuisance.
- 78B-6-1114 - Award of costs and attorney fees.
- 78B-6-112 - District court jurisdiction over certain termination of parental rights proceedings.
- 78B-6-113 - Prospective parent not a resident -- Preplacement requirements.
- 78B-6-114 - Adoption by married persons -- Consent.
- 78B-6-115 - Who may adopt -- Adoption of minor -- Adoption of adult.
- 78B-6-116 - Notice and consent for adoption of an adult.
- 78B-6-117 - Who may adopt -- Adoption of minor.
- 78B-6-118 - Relative ages.
- 78B-6-119 - Counseling for parents.
- 78B-6-120 - Necessary consent to adoption or relinquishment for adoption.
- 78B-6-1201 - Partition -- By cotenants of real property.
- 78B-6-1202 - Complaint -- To set forth interests of all parties.
- 78B-6-1203 - Parties -- Only holders of recorded rights necessary.
- 78B-6-1204 - Lis pendens required.
- 78B-6-1205 - Summons -- To whom directed.
- 78B-6-1206 - Service by publication.
- 78B-6-1207 - Answer must set forth interests claimed.
- 78B-6-1208 - Right of all parties may be determined.
- 78B-6-1209 - Partial partition allowed -- When.
- 78B-6-121 - Consent of unmarried biological father.
- 78B-6-1210 - When all holders of recorded rights are not made parties -- Procedure -- Reference.
- 78B-6-1211 - Notice of appearance before referee -- Referee's report.
- 78B-6-1212 - If partition prejudicial, sale in lieu thereof -- Partition by referees.
- 78B-6-1213 - Duties and powers of referees -- Procedure.
- 78B-6-1214 - Report of referees.
- 78B-6-1215 - Confirmation, modification, or vacation by court -- Effect of death of party before judgment.
- 78B-6-1216 - Tenant for years, less than 10, not affected by judgment.
- 78B-6-1217 - Referees' expenses and fees -- Apportionment.
- 78B-6-1218 - Liens on undivided interests -- Apportionment.
- 78B-6-1219 - Setoff of estate for life or for years.
- 78B-6-122 - Qualifying circumstance.
- 78B-6-122.5 - Effect of out-of-state paternity adjudication, declaration, or acknowledgment.
- 78B-6-1220 - Proceeds of sale of encumbered property -- Disposition of.
- 78B-6-1221 - Lienholders required to exhaust other security first.
- 78B-6-1222 - Distribution of proceeds or securities.
- 78B-6-1223 - Determination of adverse claims.
- 78B-6-1224 - Sales at public auction -- Notice.
- 78B-6-1225 - Sales on credit -- Order for.
- 78B-6-1226 - Security for payment.
- 78B-6-1227 - Compensation for interest of tenant for life or years.
- 78B-6-1228 - Court determines reasonable compensation for tenant.
- 78B-6-1229 - If tenant unknown.
- 78B-6-123 - Power of a minor to consent or relinquish.
- 78B-6-1230 - Protection of vested, contingent, or future rights.
- 78B-6-1231 - Terms of sales -- Separate sale of distinct parcels.
- 78B-6-1232 - Who may not be purchaser.
- 78B-6-1233 - Report of referees to the courts of sales.
- 78B-6-1234 - Referees' deed on confirmation -- Disposition of proceeds.
- 78B-6-1235 - Allowance on purchase price -- When interested party is purchaser.
- 78B-6-1236 - Conveyance to be recorded -- Operates as a bar.
- 78B-6-1237 - Investment of sale proceeds for nonresidents or unknown parties.
- 78B-6-1238 - Clerk of court to be custodian.
- 78B-6-1239 - Distribution of securities to parties entitled.
- 78B-6-124 - Persons who may take consents and relinquishments.
- 78B-6-1240 - Investment of securities by court clerk -- Accounting.
- 78B-6-1241 - Equalization.
- 78B-6-1242 - Interests of minor -- Payment to guardian.
- 78B-6-1243 - Partition -- Payment of costs -- Enforcement of judgment.
- 78B-6-1244 - One referee instead of three allowed by consent.
- 78B-6-1245 - Lien for costs and expenses advanced by one for benefit of all.
- 78B-6-1246 - Abstract of title -- Costs and inspection.
- 78B-6-1247 - Interest on advances to be allowed.
- 78B-6-125 - Time period prior to birth mother's consent.
- 78B-6-126 - When consent or relinquishment effective.
- 78B-6-127 - Parents whose rights have been terminated.
- 78B-6-128 - Preplacement adoptive evaluations -- Exceptions.
- 78B-6-129 - Postplacement adoptive evaluations.
- 78B-6-130 - Preplacement and postplacement adoptive studies -- Review by court.
- 78B-6-1301 - Quiet title -- Action to determine adverse claim to property.
- 78B-6-1302 - Definitions.
- 78B-6-1303 - Lis pendens -- Notice.
- 78B-6-1304 - Motions related to a notice of the pendency of an action.
- 78B-6-1305 - Disclaimer or default by defendant -- Costs.
- 78B-6-1306 - Termination of title pending action -- Judgment -- Damages.
- 78B-6-1307 - Setoff or counterclaim for improvements made.
- 78B-6-1308 - Right of entry pending action for purposes of action.
- 78B-6-1309 - Order for entry -- Liability for injuries.
- 78B-6-131 - Child in custody of state -- Placement.
- 78B-6-1310 - Mortgage not considered a conveyance -- Foreclosure necessary.
- 78B-6-1311 - Alienation pending action not to prejudice recovery.
- 78B-6-1312 - Actions respecting mining claims -- Proof of customs and usage admissible.
- 78B-6-1313 - Temporary injunction in actions involving title to mining claims.
- 78B-6-1314 - Service of summons and conclusiveness of judgment.
- 78B-6-1315 - Judgment on default -- Court must require evidence -- Conclusiveness of judgment.
- 78B-6-132 - Children in the custody of the Division of Child and Family Services -- Consideration of child's relationship with foster parents who petition for adoption.
- 78B-6-133 - Contested adoptions -- Rights of parties -- Determination of custody.
- 78B-6-134 - Custody pending final decree.
- 78B-6-135 - Division of Child and Family Services -- Duties -- Report -- Fee.
- 78B-6-136 - Final decree of adoption -- Agreement by adoptive parent or parents.
- 78B-6-136.5 - Timing of entry of final decree of adoption -- Posthumous adoption.
- 78B-6-137 - Decree of adoption -- Best interest of child -- Legislative findings.
- 78B-6-138 - Pre-existing parent's rights and duties dissolved.
- 78B-6-139 - Name and status of adopted child.
- 78B-6-140 - Itemization of fees and expenses.
- 78B-6-1401 - Title.
- 78B-6-1402 - Definitions.
- 78B-6-1403 - Applicability.
- 78B-6-1404 - Procedures.
- 78B-6-1405 - Counter actions -- Attorney fees -- Damages.
- 78B-6-141 - Petition, report, and documents sealed -- Exceptions.
- 78B-6-142 - Adoption order from foreign country.
- 78B-6-143 - Nonidentifying health history of adoptee filed with bureau -- Limited availability.
- 78B-6-144 - Mutual-consent, voluntary adoption registry -- Procedures -- Fees.
- 78B-6-145 - Restrictions on disclosure of information -- Violations -- Penalty.
- 78B-6-1501 - Title.
- 78B-6-1502 - Definitions.
- 78B-6-1503 - Required disclosures to payee.
- 78B-6-1504 - Approval of transfers of structured settlement payment rights.
- 78B-6-1505 - Effects of transfer of structured settlement payment rights.
- 78B-6-1506 - Procedure for approval of transfers.
- 78B-6-1507 - General provisions -- Construction.
- 78B-6-1508 - Effective date.
- 78B-6-1601 - Title.
- 78B-6-1602 (Superseded 07/01/11) - Definitions.
- 78B-6-1603 - Citation -- Civil penalty.
- 78B-6-1604 - Collection of civil penalty.
- 78B-6-1605 - Reservation of legal options -- Ordinances.
- 78B-6-1606 - Appeals.
- 78B-6-1701 - Cause of action for identity theft.
- 78B-6-201 - Title.
- 78B-6-202 - Definitions.
- 78B-6-203 - Purpose and findings.
- 78B-6-204 - Dispute Resolution Programs -- Director -- Duties -- Report.
- 78B-6-205 - Judicial Council rules for ADR procedures.
- 78B-6-206 - Minimum procedures for arbitration.
- 78B-6-207 - Minimum procedures for mediation.
- 78B-6-208 - Confidentiality.
- 78B-6-209 - Dispute Resolution Restricted Account -- Appropriation.
- 78B-6-301 - Acts and omissions constituting contempt.
- 78B-6-302 - Contempt in immediate presence of court -- Summary action -- Outside presence of court -- procedure.
- 78B-6-303 - Warrant of attachment or commitment order to show cause.
- 78B-6-304 - Bail.
- 78B-6-305 - Duty of sheriff -- Excuse for nonappearance -- Unnecessary restraint forbidden.
- 78B-6-306 - Bail bond -- Form.
- 78B-6-307 - Officer's return.
- 78B-6-308 - Procedure when party charged fails to appear.
- 78B-6-309 - Hearing.
- 78B-6-310 - Contempt -- Action by court.
- 78B-6-311 - Damages to party aggrieved.
- 78B-6-312 - Imprisonment to compel performance.
- 78B-6-313 - Contempt of process of nonjudicial officer -- Procedure.
- 78B-6-314 - Re-entry after eviction from real property.
- 78B-6-315 - Noncompliance with child support order.
- 78B-6-316 - Compensatory service for violation of parent-time order or failure to pay child support.
- 78B-6-401 - Jurisdiction of district courts -- Form -- Effect.
- 78B-6-402 - Court's general powers.
- 78B-6-403 - Parties.
- 78B-6-404 - Discretion to deny declaratory relief.
- 78B-6-405 - Appeals and reviews.
- 78B-6-406 - Supplemental relief.
- 78B-6-407 - Trial of issues of fact.
- 78B-6-408 - Rights, status, legal relations under instruments, or statutes may be determined.
- 78B-6-409 - Contracts.
- 78B-6-410 - Suit by fiduciary or representative.
- 78B-6-411 - Costs.
- 78B-6-412 - Chapter to be liberally construed.
- 78B-6-501 - Eminent domain -- Uses for which right may be exercised.
- 78B-6-502 - Estates and rights that may be taken.
- 78B-6-503 - Private property which may be taken.
- 78B-6-503.5 - Other property which may be taken -- State as plaintiff.
- 78B-6-504 - Conditions precedent to taking.
- 78B-6-505 - Negotiation and disclosure required before voting to approve an eminent domain action.
- 78B-6-506 - Right of entry for survey and location.
- 78B-6-507 - Complaint -- Contents.
- 78B-6-508 - Who may appear and defend.
- 78B-6-509 - Powers of court or judge -- Settlement offer -- Litigation expenses.
- 78B-6-510 - Occupancy of premises pending action -- Deposit paid into court -- Procedure for payment of compensation.
- 78B-6-511 - Compensation and damages -- How assessed.
- 78B-6-512 - Damages -- When right has accrued -- Mitigation or reduction -- Improvements.
- 78B-6-513 - When title sought found defective -- Another action allowed.
- 78B-6-514 - Payment of award -- Bond from railroad to secure fencing.
- 78B-6-515 - Distribution of award -- Execution -- Annulment of proceedings on failure to pay.
- 78B-6-516 - Judgment of condemnation -- Recordation -- Effect.
- 78B-6-517 - Substitution of bond for deposit paid into court -- Abandonment of action by condemner -- Conditions of dismissal.
- 78B-6-518 - Rights of cities and towns not affected.
- 78B-6-519 - When right of way acquired -- Duty of party acquiring.
- 78B-6-520 - Action to set aside condemnation for failure to commence or complete construction within reasonable time.
- 78B-6-520.3 - Property sold under threat of eminent domain -- Right to repurchase property if property not used for purpose for which acquired.
- 78B-6-521 - Sale of property acquired by eminent domain.
- 78B-6-522 - Dispute resolution.
- 78B-6-601 - Penalty for wrongful refusal to allow writ of habeas corpus.
- 78B-6-602 - Recommitment.
- 78B-6-603 - Recommitment after discharge forbidden -- Exceptions.
- 78B-6-604 - Refusing to exhibit authority for detention -- Penalty.
- 78B-6-605 - Penalties for wrongful acts of defendant.
- 78B-6-606 - Judgment of removal -- Costs -- Penalty by fine where state is party.
- 78B-6-607 - Judgment against director of corporation -- Of induction in favor of person entitled.
- 78B-6-608 - Action for damages because of usurpation -- Limitation of action.
- 78B-6-609 - Mandamus and prohibition -- Judgment.
- 78B-6-610 - Disobedience of writ -- Punishment.
- 78B-6-701 - Title.
- 78B-6-702 - Definition -- Unreasonably dangerous.
- 78B-6-703 - Defect or defective condition making product unreasonably dangerous -- Rebuttable presumption.
- 78B-6-704 - Prayer for damages.
- 78B-6-705 - Alteration or modification of product after sale as substantial contributing cause -- Manufacturer or seller not liable.
- 78B-6-706 - Statute of limitations.
- 78B-6-707 - Indemnification provisions void and unenforceable.
- 78B-6-801 - Definitions.
- 78B-6-802 - Unlawful detainer by tenant for a term less than life.
- 78B-6-802.5 - Unlawful detainer after foreclosure or forced sale.
- 78B-6-803 - Right of tenant of agricultural lands to hold over.
- 78B-6-804 - Remedies available to tenant against undertenant.
- 78B-6-805 - Notice to quit -- How served.
- 78B-6-806 - Necessary parties defendant.
- 78B-6-807 - Allegations permitted in complaint -- Time for appearance -- Service of summons.
- 78B-6-808 - Possession bond of plaintiff -- Alternative remedies.
- 78B-6-809 - Proof required of plaintiff -- Defense.
- 78B-6-810 - Court procedures.
- 78B-6-811 - Judgment for restitution, damages, and rent -- Immediate enforcement -- Treble damages.
- 78B-6-812 - Order of restitution -- Service -- Enforcement -- Disposition of personal property -- Hearing.
- 78B-6-813 - Time for appeal.
- 78B-6-814 - Exclusion of tenant without judicial process prohibited -- Abandoned premises excepted.
- 78B-6-815 - Abandonment.
- 78B-6-816 - Abandoned premises -- Retaking and rerenting by owner -- Liability of tenant -- Personal property of tenant left on premises.
- 78B-6-901 - Form of action -- Judgment -- Special execution.
- 78B-6-901.5 - Notice to tenant on residential property to be foreclosed.
- 78B-6-902 - Deficiency judgment -- Execution.
- 78B-6-903 - Necessary parties -- Unrecorded rights barred.
- 78B-6-904 - Sales -- Disposition of surplus money.
- 78B-6-905 - Sales -- When debt due in installments.
- 78B-6-906 - Right of redemption -- Sales by parcels -- Of land and water stock.
- 78B-6-907 - Restraining possessor from injuring property.
- 78B-6-908 - Attorney fees.
- 78B-6-909 - Environmental impairment to real property security interest -- Remedies of lender.
- Chapter 07 - Protective Orders
- 78B-7-101 - Title.
- 78B-7-102 - Definitions.
- 78B-7-103 - Abuse or danger of abuse -- Protective orders.
- 78B-7-104 - Venue of action.
- 78B-7-105 - Forms for petitions and protective orders -- Assistance.
- 78B-7-106 - Protective orders -- Ex parte protective orders -- Modification of orders -- Service of process -- Duties of the court.
- 78B-7-107 - Hearings on ex parte orders.
- 78B-7-108 - Mutual protective orders prohibited.
- 78B-7-109 - Continuing duty to inform court of other proceedings -- Effect of other proceedings.
- 78B-7-110 - No denial of relief solely because of lapse of time.
- 78B-7-111 - Prohibition of court-ordered or court-referred mediation.
- 78B-7-112 - Division of Child and Family Services -- Development and assistance of volunteer network.
- 78B-7-113 - Statewide domestic violence network -- Peace officers' duties -- Prevention of abuse in absence of order -- Limitation of liability.
- 78B-7-114 - Authority to prosecute class A misdemeanor violations.
- 78B-7-115 - Dismissal of protective order.
- 78B-7-116 - Full faith and credit for foreign protection orders.
- 78B-7-201 - Definitions.
- 78B-7-202 - Petition -- Ex parte determination -- Guardian ad litem -- Referral to division.
- 78B-7-203 - Hearing.
- 78B-7-204 - Content of order.
- 78B-7-205 - Service -- Income withholding -- Expiration.
- 78B-7-206 - Statewide domestic violence network.
- 78B-7-207 - Forms and assistance -- No fees.
- 78B-7-301 - Title.
- 78B-7-302 - Definitions.
- 78B-7-303 - Judicial enforcement of order.
- 78B-7-304 - Nonjudicial enforcement of order.
- 78B-7-305 - Registration of order.
- 78B-7-306 - Immunity.
- 78B-7-307 - Other remedies.
- 78B-7-308 - Uniformity of application and construction.
- 78B-7-309 - Severability clause.
- 78B-7-310 - Transitional provision.
- Chapter 08 - Miscellaneous
- 78B-8-201 - Basis for punitive damages awards -- Section inapplicable to DUI cases or providing illegal controlled substances -- Division of award with state.
- 78B-8-202 - Punitive damages -- Notification procedure.
- 78B-8-203 - Drug exception.
- 78B-8-301 - Title.
- 78B-8-302 - Process servers.
- 78B-8-303 - Recoverable rates.
- 78B-8-304 - Violations of service of process authority.
- 78B-8-401 - Definitions.
- 78B-8-402 - Petition -- Disease testing -- Notice -- Payment for testing.
- 78B-8-403 - Confidentiality -- Disclosure -- Penalty.
- 78B-8-404 - Department authority -- Rules.
- 78B-8-405 - Construction.
- 78B-8-501 - Title.
- 78B-8-502 - Legislative findings -- Purpose.
- 78B-8-503 - Definitions.
- 78B-8-504 - Litigation expense award authorized in actions by state.
- 78B-8-505 - Litigation expense award authorized in appeals from administrative decisions.
- 78B-8-506 - Payment of expenses awarded -- Statement required in agency's budget.
- 78B-8-601 - Definitions.
- 78B-8-602 - Proof of ownership required to harvest or transport forest products or native vegetation -- Requirements for proof of ownership.
- 78B-8-603 - Transportation of forest products or native vegetation into or through the state.
- 78B-8-604 - Enforcement.
- 78B-8-605 - Exemptions.
- 78B-8-606 - Violation as misdemeanor.
- Chapter 09 - Post-Conviction Remedies Act
- 78B-9-101 - Title.
- 78B-9-102 - Replacement of prior remedies.
- 78B-9-103 - Applicability -- Effect on petitions.
- 78B-9-104 - Grounds for relief -- Retroactivity of rule.
- 78B-9-105 - Burden of proof.
- 78B-9-106 - Preclusion of relief -- Exception.
- 78B-9-107 - Statute of limitations for postconviction relief.
- 78B-9-108 - Effect of granting relief -- Notice.
- 78B-9-109 - Appointment of pro bono counsel.
- 78B-9-110 - Appeal -- Jurisdiction.
- 78B-9-201 - Post-conviction remedies -- 30 days.
- 78B-9-202 - Appointment and payment of counsel in death penalty cases.
- 78B-9-300 - Title.
- 78B-9-301 (Superseded 01/01/11) - Postconviction testing of DNA -- Petition -- Sufficient allegations -- Notification of victim.
- 78B-9-302 - Effect of petition for postconviction DNA testing -- Requests for appointment of counsel -- Appeals -- Subsequent postconviction petitions.
- 78B-9-303 - Consequences of postconviction DNA testing when result is favorable to person -- Procedures.
- 78B-9-304 - Consequences of postconviction DNA testing when result is unfavorable to person -- Procedures.
- 78B-9-401 - Title.
- 78B-9-401.5 - Definitions.
- 78B-9-402 - Petition for determination of factual innocence -- Sufficient allegations -- Notification of victim.
- 78B-9-403 - Requests for appointment of counsel -- Appeals -- Postconviction petitions.
- 78B-9-404 - Hearing upon petition -- Procedures -- Court determination of factual innocence.
- 78B-9-405 - Judgment and assistance payment.
- Chapter 10 - Utah Uniform Mediation Act
- 78B-10-101 - Title.
- 78B-10-102 - Definitions.
- 78B-10-103 - Scope.
- 78B-10-104 - Privilege against disclosure -- Admissibility -- Discovery.
- 78B-10-105 - Waiver and preclusion of privilege.
- 78B-10-106 - Exceptions to privilege.
- 78B-10-107 - Prohibited mediator reports.
- 78B-10-108 - Confidentiality.
- 78B-10-109 - Mediator's disclosure of conflicts of interest -- Background.
- 78B-10-110 - Participation in mediation.
- 78B-10-111 - International commercial mediation.
- 78B-10-112 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
- 78B-10-113 - Uniformity of application and construction.
- 78B-10-114 - Application to existing agreements or referrals.
- Chapter 11 - Utah Uniform Arbitration Act
- 78B-11-101 - Title.
- 78B-11-102 - Definitions.
- 78B-11-103 - Notice.
- 78B-11-104 - Application.
- 78B-11-105 - Effect of agreement to arbitrate -- Nonwaivable provisions.
- 78B-11-106 - Application for judicial relief.
- 78B-11-107 - Validity of agreement to arbitrate.
- 78B-11-108 - Motion to compel arbitration.
- 78B-11-109 - Provisional remedies.
- 78B-11-110 - Initiation of arbitration.
- 78B-11-111 - Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings.
- 78B-11-112 - Appointment of arbitrator -- Service as a neutral arbitrator.
- 78B-11-113 - Disclosure by arbitrator.
- 78B-11-114 - Action by majority.
- 78B-11-115 - Immunity of arbitrator -- Competency to testify -- Attorney fees and costs.
- 78B-11-116 - Arbitration process.
- 78B-11-117 - Representation.
- 78B-11-118 - Witnesses -- Subpoenas -- Depositions -- Discovery.
- 78B-11-119 - Judicial enforcement of preaward ruling by arbitrator.
- 78B-11-120 - Award.
- 78B-11-121 - Change of award by arbitrator.
- 78B-11-122 - Remedies -- Fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding.
- 78B-11-123 - Confirmation of award.
- 78B-11-124 - Vacating an award.
- 78B-11-125 - Modification or correction of award.
- 78B-11-126 - Judgment on award -- Attorney fees and litigation expenses.
- 78B-11-127 - Jurisdiction.
- 78B-11-128 - Venue.
- 78B-11-129 - Appeals.
- 78B-11-130 - Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
- 78B-11-131 - Effect of chapter on prior agreements or proceedings.
- Chapter 12 - Utah Child Support Act
- 78B-12-101 - Title.
- 78B-12-102 - Definitions.
- 78B-12-103 - District court jurisdiction.
- 78B-12-104 - Continuing jurisdiction.
- 78B-12-105 - Duty of parents.
- 78B-12-106 - Ward of state -- Natural or adoptive parent has primary obligation to support -- Right of third party to recover support.
- 78B-12-107 - Duty of obligor regardless of presence or residence of obligee.
- 78B-12-108 - Support follows the child.
- 78B-12-109 - Waiver and estoppel.
- 78B-12-110 - Appeals.
- 78B-12-111 - Court order -- Medical expenses of dependent children -- Assigning responsibility for payment -- Insurance coverage -- Income withholding.
- 78B-12-112 - Payment under child support order -- Judgment.
- 78B-12-113 - Enforcement of right of support.
- 78B-12-114 - County attorney to assist obligee.
- 78B-12-115 - Husband and wife privileged communication inapplicable -- Competency of spouses.
- 78B-12-116 - Social Security number in court records.
- 78B-12-117 - Rights are in addition to those presently existing.
- 78B-12-201 - Procedure -- Documentation -- Stipulation.
- 78B-12-202 - Determination of amount of support -- Rebuttable guidelines.
- 78B-12-203 - Determination of gross income -- Imputed income.
- 78B-12-204 - Adjusted gross income.
- 78B-12-205 - Calculation of obligations.
- 78B-12-206 - Income in excess of tables.
- 78B-12-207 - Obligation -- Adjusted gross income used.
- 78B-12-208 - Joint physical custody -- Obligation calculations.
- 78B-12-209 - Split custody -- Obligation calculations.
- 78B-12-210 - Application of guidelines -- Use of ordered child support.
- 78B-12-211 - Limitation on amount of support ordered.
- 78B-12-212 - Medical expenses.
- 78B-12-213 - Determination of parental liability.
- 78B-12-214 - Child care expenses -- Expenses not incurred.
- 78B-12-215 - Child care costs.
- 78B-12-216 - Reduction for extended parent-time.
- 78B-12-217 - Award of tax exemption for dependent children.
- 78B-12-218 - Accountability of support provided to benefit child -- Accounting.
- 78B-12-219 - Adjustment when child becomes emancipated.
- 78B-12-301 - Base combined child support obligation table -- Both parents.
- 78B-12-302 - Low income table -- Obligor parent only.
- 78B-12-401 - Advisory committee -- Membership -- Expiration.
- 78B-12-402 - Duties -- Report -- Staff.
- 78B-12-403 - Expenses for per diem and travel.
- Chapter 13 - Utah Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement
- 78B-13-101 - Title.
- 78B-13-102 - Definitions.
- 78B-13-103 - Proceedings governed by other law.
- 78B-13-104 - Application to Indian tribes.
- 78B-13-105 - International application of chapter.
- 78B-13-106 - Binding force of child custody determination.
- 78B-13-107 - Priority.
- 78B-13-108 - Notice to persons outside state.
- 78B-13-109 - Appearance and limited immunity.
- 78B-13-110 - Communication between courts.
- 78B-13-111 - Taking testimony in another state.
- 78B-13-112 - Cooperation between courts -- Preservation of records.
- 78B-13-201 - Initial child custody jurisdiction.
- 78B-13-202 - Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
- 78B-13-203 - Jurisdiction to modify determination.
- 78B-13-204 - Temporary emergency jurisdiction.
- 78B-13-205 - Notice -- Opportunity to be heard -- Joinder.
- 78B-13-206 - Simultaneous proceedings.
- 78B-13-207 - Inconvenient forum.
- 78B-13-208 - Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
- 78B-13-209 - Information to be submitted to court.
- 78B-13-210 - Appearance of parties and child.
- 78B-13-301 - Definitions.
- 78B-13-302 - Scope -- Hague Convention Enforcement.
- 78B-13-303 - Duty to enforce.
- 78B-13-304 - Temporary parent-time.
- 78B-13-305 - Registration of child custody determination.
- 78B-13-306 - Enforcement of registered determination.
- 78B-13-307 - Simultaneous proceedings.
- 78B-13-308 - Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.
- 78B-13-309 - Service of petition and order.
- 78B-13-310 - Hearing and order.
- 78B-13-311 - Writ to take physical custody of child.
- 78B-13-312 - Costs, fees, and expenses.
- 78B-13-313 - Recognition and enforcement.
- 78B-13-314 - Appeals.
- 78B-13-315 - Role of prosecutor or attorney general.
- 78B-13-316 - Role of law enforcement.
- 78B-13-317 - Costs and expenses.
- 78B-13-318 - Transitional provision.
- Chapter 14 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
- 78B-14-101 - Title.
- 78B-14-102 - Definitions.
- 78B-14-103 - Tribunal of state.
- 78B-14-104 - Remedies cumulative.
- 78B-14-201 - Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident.
- 78B-14-202 - Duration of personal jurisdiction.
- 78B-14-203 - Initiating and responding tribunal of state.
- 78B-14-204 - Simultaneous proceedings in another state.
- 78B-14-205 - Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.
- 78B-14-206 - Enforcement and modification of support order by tribunal having continuing jurisdiction.
- 78B-14-207 - Recognition of controlling child-support order.
- 78B-14-208 - Child-support orders for two or more obligees.
- 78B-14-209 - Credit for payments.
- 78B-14-210 - Application to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction.
- 78B-14-211 - Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal-support order.
- 78B-14-301 - Proceedings under chapter.
- 78B-14-302 - Action by minor parent.
- 78B-14-303 - Application of law of state.
- 78B-14-304 - Duties of initiating tribunal.
- 78B-14-305 - Duties and powers of responding tribunal.
- 78B-14-306 - Inappropriate tribunal.
- 78B-14-307 - Duties of support-enforcement agency.
- 78B-14-308 - Duty of attorney general.
- 78B-14-309 - Private counsel.
- 78B-14-310 - Duties of state information agency.
- 78B-14-311 - Pleadings and accompanying documents.
- 78B-14-312 - Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances.
- 78B-14-313 - Costs and fees.
- 78B-14-314 - Limited immunity of petitioner.
- 78B-14-315 - Nonparentage as defense.
- 78B-14-316 - Special rules of evidence and procedure.
- 78B-14-317 - Communications between tribunals.
- 78B-14-318 - Assistance with discovery.
- 78B-14-319 - Receipt and disbursement of payments.
- 78B-14-401 - Petition to establish support order.
- 78B-14-501 - Employer's receipt of income-withholding order of another state.
- 78B-14-502 - Employer's compliance with income withholding of another state.
- 78B-14-503 - Compliance with multiple income-withholding orders.
- 78B-14-504 - Immunity from civil liability.
- 78B-14-505 - Penalties for noncompliance.
- 78B-14-506 - Contest by obligor.
- 78B-14-507 - Administrative enforcement of orders.
- 78B-14-601 - Registration of order for enforcement.
- 78B-14-602 - Procedure to register order for enforcement.
- 78B-14-603 - Effect of registration for enforcement.
- 78B-14-604 - Choice of law.
- 78B-14-605 - Notice of registration of order.
- 78B-14-606 - Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered order.
- 78B-14-607 - Contest of registration or enforcement.
- 78B-14-608 - Confirmed order.
- 78B-14-609 - Procedure to register child support order of another state for modification.
- 78B-14-610 - Effect of registration for modification.
- 78B-14-611 - Modification of child-support order of another state.
- 78B-14-612 - Recognition of order modified in another state.
- 78B-14-613 - Jurisdiction to modify child support order of another state when individual parties reside in this state.
- 78B-14-614 - Notice to issuing tribunal of modification.
- 78B-14-615 - Jurisdiction to modify child-support order of foreign country or political subdivision.
- 78B-14-701 - Proceeding to determine parentage.
- 78B-14-801 - Grounds for rendition.
- 78B-14-802 - Conditions of rendition.
- 78B-14-901 - Uniformity of application and construction.
- Chapter 15 - Utah Uniform Parentage Act
- 78B-15-101 - Title.
- 78B-15-102 - Definitions.
- 78B-15-103 - Scope -- Choice of law.
- 78B-15-104 - Adjudication -- Jurisdiction.
- 78B-15-105 - Protection of participants.
- 78B-15-106 - Determination of maternity.
- 78B-15-107 - Effect.
- 78B-15-108 - Obligation to provide address.
- 78B-15-109 - Limitation on recovery from the obligor.
- 78B-15-110 - Duty of attorney general and county attorney.
- 78B-15-111 - Default judgment.
- 78B-15-112 - Standard of proof.
- 78B-15-113 - Parent-time rights of father.
- 78B-15-114 - Social Security number in tribunal records.
- 78B-15-115 - Settlement agreements.
- 78B-15-201 - Establishment of parent-child relationship.
- 78B-15-202 - No discrimination based on marital status.
- 78B-15-203 - Consequences of establishment of parentage.
- 78B-15-204 - Presumption of paternity.
- 78B-15-301 - Declaration of paternity.
- 78B-15-302 - Execution of declaration of paternity.
- 78B-15-303 - Denial of paternity.
- 78B-15-304 - Rules for declaration and denial of paternity.
- 78B-15-305 - Effect of declaration or denial of paternity.
- 78B-15-306 - Proceeding for rescission.
- 78B-15-307 - Challenge after expiration of period for rescission.
- 78B-15-308 - Procedure for rescission or challenge.
- 78B-15-309 - Ratification barred.
- 78B-15-310 - Full faith and credit.
- 78B-15-311 - Forms for declaration and denial of paternity and for rescission of paternity.
- 78B-15-312 - Release of information.
- 78B-15-313 - Adoption of rules.
- 78B-15-401 - Maintenance of records.
- 78B-15-402 - Effect of registration.
- 78B-15-403 - Notice of proceeding.
- 78B-15-404 - Required form.
- 78B-15-405 - Furnishing of information -- Confidentiality.
- 78B-15-406 - Penalty for releasing information.
- 78B-15-407 - Removal of registration.
- 78B-15-408 - Fees for registry.
- 78B-15-409 - Search of records -- Certificate.
- 78B-15-410 - Admissibility of information.
- 78B-15-501 - Scope of part.
- 78B-15-502 - Order for testing.
- 78B-15-503 - Requirements for genetic testing.
- 78B-15-504 - Report of genetic testing.
- 78B-15-505 - Genetic testing results -- Rebuttal.
- 78B-15-506 - Costs of genetic testing.
- 78B-15-507 - Additional genetic testing.
- 78B-15-508 - Genetic testing when specimens not available.
- 78B-15-509 - Deceased individual.
- 78B-15-510 - Identical brothers.
- 78B-15-511 - Confidentiality of genetic testing.
- 78B-15-601 - Proceeding authorized -- Definition.
- 78B-15-602 - Standing to maintain proceeding.
- 78B-15-603 - Parties to proceeding.
- 78B-15-604 - Personal jurisdiction.
- 78B-15-605 - Venue.
- 78B-15-606 - No limitation -- Child having no declarant or adjudicated father.
- 78B-15-607 - Limitation -- Child having presumed father.
- 78B-15-608 - Authority to deny motion for genetic testing or disregard test results.
- 78B-15-609 - Limitation -- Child having declarant father.
- 78B-15-610 - Joinder of judicial proceedings.
- 78B-15-611 - Proceeding before birth.
- 78B-15-612 - Child as party -- Representation.
- 78B-15-613 - Admissibility of results of genetic testing -- Expenses.
- 78B-15-614 - Consequences of failing to submit to genetic testing.
- 78B-15-615 - Admission of paternity authorized.
- 78B-15-616 - Temporary order.
- 78B-15-617 - Rules for adjudication of paternity.
- 78B-15-618 - Adjudication of parentage -- Jury trial prohibited.
- 78B-15-619 - Adjudication of parentage -- Hearings -- Inspection of records.
- 78B-15-620 - Adjudication of parentage -- Order on default.
- 78B-15-621 - Adjudication of parentage -- Dismissal for want of prosecution.
- 78B-15-622 - Order adjudicating parentage.
- 78B-15-623 - Binding effect of determination of parentage.
- 78B-15-701 - Scope.
- 78B-15-702 - Parental status of donor.
- 78B-15-703 - Husband's paternity of child of assisted reproduction.
- 78B-15-704 - Consent to assisted reproduction.
- 78B-15-705 - Limitation on husband's dispute of paternity.
- 78B-15-706 - Effect of dissolution of marriage.
- 78B-15-707 - Parental status of deceased spouse.
- 78B-15-801 - Gestational agreement authorized.
- 78B-15-802 - Requirements of petition.
- 78B-15-803 - Hearing to validate gestational agreement.
- 78B-15-804 - Inspection of records.
- 78B-15-805 - Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
- 78B-15-806 - Termination of gestational agreement.
- 78B-15-807 - Parentage under validated gestational agreement.
- 78B-15-808 - Gestational agreement -- Miscellaneous provisions.
- 78B-15-809 - Effect of nonvalidated gestational agreement.
- 78B-15-901 - Uniformity of application and construction.
- 78B-15-902 - Transitional provision.
- Chapter 16 - Utah Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act
- 78B-16-101 - Title.
- 78B-16-102 - Definitions.
- 78B-16-103 - Cooperation and communication among courts.
- 78B-16-104 - Actions for abduction prevention measures.
- 78B-16-105 - Jurisdiction.
- 78B-16-106 - Contents of petition.
- 78B-16-107 - Factors to determine risk of abduction.
- 78B-16-108 - Provisions and measures to prevent abduction.
- 78B-16-109 - Warrant to take physical custody of child.
- 78B-16-110 - Duration of abduction prevention order.
- 78B-16-111 - Uniformity of application and construction.
- 78B-16-112 - Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.
- Chapter 17 - Utah Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act
- 78B-17-101 - Title.
- 78B-17-102 - Definitions.
- 78B-17-103 - Scope -- Unauthorized practice of law prohibited -- Reciprocity required.
- 78B-17-201 - Issuance of subpoena.
- 78B-17-202 - Service of subpoena.
- 78B-17-203 - Depositions, production, inspection, and contempt remedies for subpoenas.
- 78B-17-204 - Application to court.
- 78B-17-301 - Uniformity of application and construction.
- 78B-17-302 - Application to pending actions.
- Chapter 18 - Utah Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act
- 78B-18-101 - Title.
- 78B-18-102 - Definitions.
- 78B-18-103 - Applicability.
- 78B-18-104 - Validity of unsworn declaration.
- 78B-18-105 - Required medium.
- 78B-18-106 - Form of unsworn declaration.
- 78B-18-107 - Uniformity of application and construction.
- 78B-18-108 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
- Chapter 19 - Utah Uniform Collaborative Law Act
- 78B-19-101 - Title.
- 78B-19-102 - Definitions.
- 78B-19-103 - Applicability.
- 78B-19-104 - Collaborative law participation agreement -- Requirements.
- 78B-19-105 - Beginning and concluding a collaborative law process.
- 78B-19-106 - Proceedings pending before tribunal -- Status report.
- 78B-19-107 - Emergency orders.
- 78B-19-108 - Approval of agreement by tribunal.
- 78B-19-109 - Disclosure of information.
- 78B-19-110 - Standards of professional responsibility and mandatory reporting not affected.
- 78B-19-111 - Appropriateness of collaborative law process.
- 78B-19-112 - Coercive or violent relationship.
- 78B-19-113 - Confidentiality of collaborative law communication.
- 78B-19-114 - Authority of tribunal in case of noncompliance.
- 78B-19-115 - Uniformity of application and construction.
- 78B-19-116 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.