Utah § 81-11-202 Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.

Utah Statutes

§ 81-11-202 — Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.

Utah § 81-11-202

Title 81Utah Domestic Relations Code

Ch. 81-11Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

Part 81-11-2Jurisdiction

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Utah Code Ann. § 81-11-202 (2026).

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(1)Except as otherwise provided in Section 81-11-204, a court of this state that has made a child custody determination consistent with Section 81-11-201 or 81-11-203 has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:

(1)(a) a court of this state determines that the minor child, the minor child and one parent, and the minor child and a person acting as a parent do not have a significant connection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the minor child's care, protection, training, and personal relationships; or

(1)(b) a court of this state or a court of another state determines that the minor child, a parent, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in this state.

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(1) Except as otherwise provided in Section 81-11-204, a court of this state that has made a child custody determination consistent with Section 81-11-201 or 81-11-203 has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:
(1)(a) a court of this state determines that the minor child, the minor child and one parent, and the minor child and a person acting as a parent do not have a significant connection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the minor child's care, protection, training, and personal relationships; or
(1)(b) a court of this state or a court of another state determines that the minor child, a parent, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in this state.
(2) A court of this state that has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may decline to exercise the court's jurisdiction if the court determines that it is an inconvenient forum under Section 81-11-207.
(3) A court of this state that has made a child custody determination and does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if the court has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under Section 81-11-201.