Utah Statutes
§ 81-11-203 — Jurisdiction to modify determination.
Utah·Title 81 Utah Domestic Relations Code·Ch. 81-11 Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act·Part 81-11-2 Jurisdiction
Except as otherwise provided in Section 81-11-204, a court of this state may not modify a child custody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under Subsection 81-11-201(1)(a) or (b) and:
(1)the court of the other state determines the court no longer has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under Section 81-11-202 or that a court of this state would be a more convenient forum under Section 81-11-207; or
(2)a court of this state or a court of the other state determines that the minor child, a parent, and any person acting as a parent presently do not reside in the other state.
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Legislative History
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session
Nearby Sections
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§ 81-1-101
Definitions for title.§ 81-1-201
Definitions for part.§ 81-10-101
Definitions for chapter.§ 81-10-102
Remedies for noncompliance.§ 81-10-103
Jurisdiction.§ 81-10-104
Notification required of deploying parent.§ 81-10-105
Duty to notify of change of address.§ 81-10-201
Form of agreement.§ 81-10-202
Nature of authority created by agreement.§ 81-10-203
Modification of agreement.§ 81-10-204
Power of attorney.