Temporary order.
Utah Code § 81-5-616
in effect81-5-616. Temporary order.
(1) In a proceeding under this part, the tribunal shall issue a temporary order for support of a child if the order is appropriate and the individual ordered to pay support is:
(a) a presumed father of the child;
(b) petitioning to be adjudicated a parent;
(c) identified as the father through genetic testing under Section 81-5-505;
(d) an alleged father who has failed to submit to genetic testing;
(e) shown by clear and convincing evidence to be the father of the child; or
(f) the birth mother of the child.
(2) A temporary tribunal order may include provisions for custody and visitation as provided by other laws of this state.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title81/Chapter5/81-5-S616.html?v=C81-5-S616_2025090120250507Fetched: 10/26/2026