Full text of Utah Utah Code § 80-2-808 — Division termination or modification of adoption assistance., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 80-2-808. Division termination or modification of adoption assistance.
Effective 9/1/2022
80-2-808.
Division termination or modification of adoption assistance.
| (2) |
The division shall terminate adoption assistance if any of the following occur:
| (a) |
the adoptive parents request termination; |
| (b) |
subject to Subsection (3), the child reaches 18 years old, unless the division gives approval to continue beyond 18 years old due to mental or physical disability; |
| (d) |
the adoptive parents die; |
| (e) |
the adoptive parents' legal responsibility for the child ceases; |
| (f) |
the state determines that the child is no longer receiving support from the adoptive parents; |
| (g) |
the child marries; or |
| (h) |
the child enters military service. |
|
| (3) |
Adoption assistance may not continue after the day on which the child reaches 21 years old. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter
334, 2022 General Session
Frequently Asked Questions About Utah § 80-2-808
What does Utah Code § 80-2-808 cover?
Section 80-2-808 ("Division termination or modification of adoption assistance.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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How does Utah § 80-2-808 apply to my situation?
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