Utah § 81-5-605 Venue for a parentage proceeding.

Utah Statutes

§ 81-5-605 — Venue for a parentage proceeding.

Utah § 81-5-605

Title 81Utah Domestic Relations Code

Ch. 81-5Uniform Parentage Act

Part 81-5-6Adjudication of Parentage

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Utah Code Ann. § 81-5-605 (2026).

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(1)Notwithstanding Title 78B, Chapter 3a, Venue for Civil Actions, a person shall bring a proceeding to adjudicate parentage in the county in which:

(1)(a) the child resides or is found;

(1)(b) the respondent resides or is found if the child does not reside in this state; or

(1)(c) a proceeding for probate or administration of the presumed or alleged father's estate has been commenced.

(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to a proceeding brought in the Business and Chancery Court.

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(1) Notwithstanding Title 78B, Chapter 3a, Venue for Civil Actions, a person shall bring a proceeding to adjudicate parentage in the county in which:
(1)(a) the child resides or is found;
(1)(b) the respondent resides or is found if the child does not reside in this state; or
(1)(c) a proceeding for probate or administration of the presumed or alleged father's estate has been commenced.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a proceeding brought in the Business and Chancery Court.