Jurisdiction.
Utah Code § 81-12-104
in effect81-12-104. Jurisdiction.
(1) A petition under this chapter may be filed only in a court that has jurisdiction to make a child custody determination with respect to the minor child at issue under Chapter 11, Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
(2) A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction under Section 81-11-204 if the court finds a credible risk of abduction.
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/Chapter12/81-12-S104.html?v=C81-12-S104_2025090120250507Fetched: 10/26/2026
