Utah Statutes
§ 81-13-302 — Who may adopt an adult.
(1)Except as provided in Subsections (2) and (3), an adult may adopt another adult.
(2)A married adult who is lawfully separated from the married adult's spouse may not adopt another adult without the consent of the married adult's spouse if the spouse is capable of giving consent.
(3)An individual adopting an adult may not adopt the adult unless:
(3)(a) the individual is at least 10 years older than the adult; or
(3)(b) at least one individual of a married couple is at least 10 years older than the adult if a married couple is adopting the adult.
(4)The placement requirements described in Part 4, Placement of a Minor Child or Vulnerable Adult for Adoption, apply to an adult adoptee that is a vulnerable adult regardless of whether the adult adoptee resides, or will reside, with the ado
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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.