Utah Statutes
§ 75-5-702 — Purposes of part.
Utah·Title 75 Utah Uniform Probate Code·Ch. 75-5 Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property·Part 75-5-7 Supported Decision-making Agreements
The purposes of this part are to:
(1)provide a principal assistance in:
(1)(a) gathering and assessing information;
(1)(b) understanding options, responsibilities, and consequences of a decision; and
(1)(c) communicating decisions for a principal if the principal wants assistance with communicating decisions;
(2)give a supporter legal status, as specified in a supported decision-making agreement, to be with a principal, to access information on behalf of a principal, and to participate in discussions with others when a principal is making decisions or seeking to obtain information; and
(3)enable a supporter to assist in making and communicating decisions for a principal, but not to substitute as the decision maker for a principal.
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Legislative History
Enacted by Chapter 533, 2025 General Session
Nearby Sections
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§ 75-1-101
Short title.§ 75-1-102
Purposes -- Rule of construction.§ 75-1-104
Severability.§ 75-1-105
Construction against implied repeal.§ 75-1-106
Effect of fraud and evasion.§ 75-1-107
Evidence of death or status.§ 75-1-108
Acts by holder of general power.§ 75-1-201
Title definitions.§ 75-1-301
Territorial application.§ 75-1-302
Subject matter jurisdiction.