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Utah Code Title 78B. Judicial Code § 78B-16-105. Jurisdiction

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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 Section 78B-13-204 if the court finds a credible risk of abduction.

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