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

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