Utah Statutes
§ 81-8-615 — Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country.
Utah·Title 81 Utah Domestic Relations Code·Ch. 81-8 Uniform Interstate Family Support Act·Part 81-8-6 Registration, Enforcement, and Modification of Support Order
(1)Except as otherwise provided in Section 81-8-711, if a foreign country lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its child support order pursuant to its laws, a tribunal of this state may assume jurisdiction to modify the child support order and bind all individuals subject to the personal jurisdiction of the tribunal whether or not the consent to modification of a child support order otherwise required of the individual in accordance with Section 81-8-611 has been given or whether the individual seeking modification is a resident of this state or of the foreign country.
(2)An order issued by a tribunal of this state modifying a foreign child support order in accordance with this section is the controlling order.
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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.