Utah Code — 81
Browse 468 sections in division 81 of the Utah code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 81-1-101. Definitions for title.
- § 81-1-201. Definitions for part.
- § 81-1-202. Court records in a domestic relations action.
- § 81-1-203. Award of costs and attorney and witness fees -- Temporary support and maintenance.
- § 81-1-204. Continuing jurisdiction of a court in a domestic relations action.
- § 81-2-101. Definitions for chapter.
- § 81-2-102. Marriage recognition policy.
- § 81-2-201. Definitions for part.
- § 81-2-202. Premarital counseling or education -- State policy -- Applicability.
- § 81-2-203. Premarital counseling board in county -- Appointment, terms, compensation, offices -- Common counseling board with adjacent county.
- § 81-2-204. Master plan for counseling.
- § 81-2-205. Conformity to master plan for counseling as prerequisite to marriage license -- Exceptions.
- § 81-2-206. Completion of counseling or education.
- § 81-2-207. Persons performing counseling services designated by board -- Exemption from license requirements.
- § 81-2-208. Confidentiality of information obtained under counseling provisions.
- § 81-2-209. Fee for counseling.
- § 81-2-301. Definitions for part.
- § 81-2-302. Marriage licenses -- Use within state -- Expiration.
- § 81-2-303. Application for marriage license -- Contents.
- § 81-2-304. Marriage of a minor -- Consent of parent or guardian -- Juvenile court authorization.
- § 81-2-305. Who may solemnize marriages -- Certificate.
- § 81-2-306. County clerk to file license and certificate -- Designation as vital record.
- § 81-2-401. Definitions for part.
- § 81-2-402. Incestuous marriages void.
- § 81-2-403. Marriages prohibited and void.
- § 81-2-404. Validation of a marriage to an individual subject to chronic epileptic fits who had not been sterilized.
- § 81-2-405. Recognition and validation of a marriage regardless of the race, ethnicity, or national origin of the parties.
- § 81-2-406. Validation of a marriage to an individual with acquired immune deficiency syndrome or other sexually transmitted disease.
- § 81-2-407. Validity of a foreign marriage -- Exceptions.
- § 81-2-408. Validity of marriage not solemnized or solemnized before an unauthorized individual.
- § 81-2-409. Legal recognition of a child when marriage is void.
- § 81-3-101. Definitions for part.
- § 81-3-102. Married individual's right to contract, sue, and be sued.
- § 81-3-103. Conveyances between spouses.
- § 81-3-104. Married individual's right to wages -- Actions for personal injury.
- § 81-3-105. Separate debts.
- § 81-3-106. Actions based on property rights.
- § 81-3-107. Liability for spouse's torts.
- § 81-3-108. Agency between spouses.
- § 81-3-109. Family expenses -- Joint and several liability.
- § 81-3-110. Homestead rights -- Custody of a minor child.
- § 81-3-111. Action for consortium due to personal injury.
- § 81-3-201. Definitions for part.
- § 81-3-202. Writing -- Signature required.
- § 81-3-203. Content.
- § 81-3-204. Effect of marriage -- Amendment -- Revocation.
- § 81-3-205. Enforcement.
- § 81-3-206. Enforcement -- Void marriage.
- § 81-3-207. Limitations of actions.
- § 81-3-208. Application and construction.
- § 81-4-101. Definitions for chapter.
- § 81-4-102. Action for annulment or divorce as alternative relief.
- § 81-4-103. Nunc pro tunc order by court.
- § 81-4-104. Temporary separation order.
- § 81-4-105. Mandatory orientation course for divorce or temporary separation actions.
- § 81-4-201. Definitions for part.
- § 81-4-202. Petition for separate maintenance -- Grounds.
- § 81-4-203. Venue -- Procedure.
- § 81-4-204. Custody and maintenance of children -- Property and debt division -- Support payments.
- § 81-4-205. Restraining disposal of property.
- § 81-4-206. Rights and remedies -- Imprisonment of spouse.
- § 81-4-301. Definitions for part.
- § 81-4-302. Annulment -- Grounds.
- § 81-4-303. Petition for annulment -- Venue -- Judgment on validity of marriage.
- § 81-4-401. Definitions for part.
- § 81-4-402. Petition for divorce -- Divorce proceedings -- Temporary orders.
- § 81-4-403. Mediation requirement.
- § 81-4-404. Allegations of child abuse or child sexual abuse in a divorce proceeding -- Investigation.
- § 81-4-405. Grounds for divorce.
- § 81-4-406. Decree of divorce -- When decree becomes absolute -- Remarriage -- Jurisdiction to modify a decree for a child born after the decree.
- § 81-4-501. Definitions for part.
- § 81-4-502. Determination of alimony.
- § 81-4-503. Imputed income for payee for alimony purposes -- No recent work history or disability.
- § 81-4-504. Modification of alimony after divorce decree.
- § 81-4-505. Termination of alimony.
- § 81-5-101. Reserved.
- § 81-5-102. Definitions for chapter.
- § 81-5-103. Scope -- Choice of law -- Determination of maternity.
- § 81-5-104. Authority of Office of Recovery Services -- Duty of attorney general and county attorney.
- § 81-5-105. General requirements for parentage action or settlement -- Filing parentage with the Office of Vital Records and Statistics.
- § 81-5-201. Establishment of parent-child relationship.
- § 81-5-202. No discrimination based on marital status.
- § 81-5-203. Consequences of establishment of parentage.
- § 81-5-204. Presumption of parentage.
- § 81-5-301. Declaration of paternity.
- § 81-5-302. Execution of declaration of paternity.
- § 81-5-303. Denial of paternity.
- § 81-5-304. Rules for declaration and denial of paternity.
- § 81-5-305. Effect of declaration or denial of paternity.
- § 81-5-306. Proceeding for rescission.
- § 81-5-307. Challenge after expiration of period for rescission.
- § 81-5-308. Procedure for rescission or challenge.
- § 81-5-309. Ratification barred.
- § 81-5-310. Full faith and credit.
- § 81-5-311. Forms for declaration, denial, or rescission.
- § 81-5-312. Release of information.
- § 81-5-313. Rulemaking by Office of Vital Records and Statistics.
- § 81-5-401. Maintenance of records.
- § 81-5-402. Effect of registration.
- § 81-5-403. Notice of proceeding.
- § 81-5-404. Required form.
- § 81-5-405. Furnishing of information -- Confidentiality.
- § 81-5-406. Penalty for releasing information.
- § 81-5-407. Removal of registration -- Rulemaking authority.
- § 81-5-408. Fees for registry.
- § 81-5-409. Search of records -- Certificate.
- § 81-5-410. Admissibility of information.
- § 81-5-501. Scope of part.
- § 81-5-502. Order for testing.
- § 81-5-503. Requirements for genetic testing.
- § 81-5-504. Report of genetic testing.
- § 81-5-505. Genetic testing results -- Rebuttal.
- § 81-5-506. Costs of genetic testing.
- § 81-5-507. Additional genetic testing.
- § 81-5-508. Genetic testing when specimens not available.
- § 81-5-509. Deceased individual.
- § 81-5-510. Identical brothers.
- § 81-5-511. Confidentiality of genetic testing.
- § 81-5-601. Definitions for part -- Proceeding authorized.
- § 81-5-602. Standing to maintain proceeding.
- § 81-5-603. Parties to proceeding.
- § 81-5-604. Personal jurisdiction.
- § 81-5-605. Venue for a parentage proceeding.
- § 81-5-606. No limitation -- Child having no declarant or adjudicated father.
- § 81-5-607. Limitation -- Child having presumed father.
- § 81-5-608. Authority to deny motion for genetic testing or disregard test results.
- § 81-5-609. Limitation -- Child having declarant father.
- § 81-5-610. Joinder of judicial proceedings -- Court reliance of custody and parent-time standards.
- § 81-5-611. Proceeding before birth.
- § 81-5-612. Minor child as party -- Representation.
- § 81-5-613. Admissibility of results of genetic testing -- Expenses.
- § 81-5-614. Consequences of failing to submit to genetic testing.
- § 81-5-615. Admission of parentage authorized.
- § 81-5-616. Temporary order.
- § 81-5-617. Requirements for adjudication of parentage.
- § 81-5-618. Adjudication of parentage -- Jury trial prohibited.
- § 81-5-619. Adjudication of parentage -- Hearings -- Inspection of records.
- § 81-5-620. Adjudication of parentage -- Order on default.
- § 81-5-621. Adjudication of parentage -- Dismissal for want of prosecution.
- § 81-5-622. Order adjudicating parentage.
- § 81-5-623. Binding effect of determination of parentage.
- § 81-5-701. Scope.
- § 81-5-702. Parental status of donor.
- § 81-5-703. Husband's parentage of child of assisted reproduction.
- § 81-5-704. Consent to assisted reproduction.
- § 81-5-705. Limitation on husband's dispute of paternity.
- § 81-5-706. Effect of dissolution of marriage.
- § 81-5-707. Parental status of deceased spouse.
- § 81-5-708. Access to identifying information and medical history.
- § 81-5-801. Gestational agreement authorized.
- § 81-5-802. Requirements of petition.
- § 81-5-803. Hearing to validate gestational agreement.
- § 81-5-804. Inspection of records.
- § 81-5-805. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
- § 81-5-806. Termination of gestational agreement.
- § 81-5-807. Parentage under validated gestational agreement.
- § 81-5-808. Gestational agreement -- Miscellaneous provisions.
- § 81-5-809. Effect of nonvalidated gestational agreement.
- § 81-5-901. Uniformity of application and construction of this chapter.
- § 81-5-902. Transitional provision.
- § 81-6-101. Definitions for chapter.
- § 81-6-102. Application of chapter.
- § 81-6-103. Jurisdiction over a child support proceeding -- Appeals.
- § 81-6-104. Duty of parents to provide support for a child -- Support follows the child.
- § 81-6-105. Duty of biological father to share pregnancy expenses.
- § 81-6-106. Duty of obligor -- Enforcement of right of support.
- § 81-6-107. Procedure for child support proceeding -- Documentation.
- § 81-6-108. Waiver and estoppel.
- § 81-6-109. Spousal privilege -- Competency of spouses.
- § 81-6-110. County attorney to assist obligee.
- § 81-6-201. Definitions for part.
- § 81-6-202. Determination of amount of child support -- Application of child support guidelines -- Requirements for child support order.
- § 81-6-203. Determination of gross income for child support -- Imputing income to a parent.
- § 81-6-204. General provisions for calculating child support -- Determination of base combined child support obligation.
- § 81-6-205. Sole physical custody -- Obligation calculations -- Change in physical custody.
- § 81-6-206. Joint physical custody -- Obligation calculations.
- § 81-6-207. Split physical custody -- Obligation calculations.
- § 81-6-208. Requirements for a child support order regarding medical expenses -- Determination of parental liability for medical expenses.
- § 81-6-209. Requirements for a child support order regarding child care expenses -- Actual expenses.
- § 81-6-210. Award of tax exemption for a child.
- § 81-6-211. Reduction for extended parent-time.
- § 81-6-211.5. Child support orders for an incarcerated obligor -- Suspension -- Exceptions.
- § 81-6-212. Modification of child support order -- Adjustment of child support.
- § 81-6-213. Automatic adjustment of base child support award.
- § 81-6-214. Accountability of support provided to benefit child -- Accounting.
- § 81-6-301. Definitions for part.
- § 81-6-304. Base combined child support obligation table -- Both parents -- Child support orders entered on or after January 1, 2023.
- § 81-6-305. Low income table -- Obligor parent only -- Child support orders entered on or after January 1, 2023.
- § 81-6-306. Minimal child care award table -- Child support orders on or after January 1, 2027.
- § 81-7-101. Definitions for chapter.
- § 81-7-102. Payment under child support or alimony order -- Judgment.
- § 81-7-103. Collection fee for past due child support or alimony.
- § 81-8-101. Reserved.
- § 81-8-102. Definitions for chapter.
- § 81-8-103. State tribunal and child support services agency.
- § 81-8-104. Remedies cumulative.
- § 81-8-105. Application of chapter to residents of foreign countries and foreign support proceedings.
- § 81-8-201. Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident.
- § 81-8-202. Duration of personal jurisdiction.
- § 81-8-203. Initiating and responding tribunal of state.
- § 81-8-204. Simultaneous proceedings in another state.
- § 81-8-205. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support order.
- § 81-8-206. Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order.
- § 81-8-207. Determination of controlling child-support order.
- § 81-8-208. Child support orders for two or more obligees.
- § 81-8-209. Credit for payments.
- § 81-8-210. Application of chapter to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction.
- § 81-8-211. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order.
- § 81-8-301. Proceedings under chapter.
- § 81-8-302. Action by parent who is under 18 years old.
- § 81-8-303. Application of law of state.
- § 81-8-304. Duties of initiating tribunal.
- § 81-8-305. Duties and powers of responding tribunal.
- § 81-8-306. Inappropriate tribunal.
- § 81-8-307. Duties of child support services agency.
- § 81-8-308. Duty of attorney general.
- § 81-8-309. Private counsel.
- § 81-8-310. Duties of state information agency.
- § 81-8-311. Pleadings and accompanying documents.
- § 81-8-312. Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances.
- § 81-8-313. Costs and fees.
- § 81-8-314. Limited immunity of petitioner.
- § 81-8-315. Nonparentage as defense.
- § 81-8-316. Special rules of evidence and procedure.
- § 81-8-317. Communications between tribunals.
- § 81-8-318. Assistance with discovery.
- § 81-8-319. Receipt and disbursement of payments.
- § 81-8-401. Establishment of support order.
- § 81-8-402. Proceeding to determine parentage.
- § 81-8-501. Employer's receipt of income-withholding order of another state.
- § 81-8-502. Employer's compliance with income-withholding order of another state.
- § 81-8-503. Employer's compliance with two or more income-withholding orders.
- § 81-8-504. Immunity from civil liability.
- § 81-8-505. Penalties for noncompliance.
- § 81-8-506. Contest by obligor.
- § 81-8-507. Administrative enforcement of orders.
- § 81-8-601. Registration of order for enforcement.
- § 81-8-602. Procedure to register order for enforcement.
- § 81-8-603. Effect of registration for enforcement.
- § 81-8-604. Choice of law.
- § 81-8-605. Notice of registration of order.
- § 81-8-606. Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered support order.
- § 81-8-607. Contest of registration or enforcement.
- § 81-8-608. Confirmed order.
- § 81-8-609. Procedure to register child support order of another state for modification.
- § 81-8-610. Effect of registration for modification.
- § 81-8-611. Modification of child support order of another state.
- § 81-8-612. Recognition of order modified in another state.
- § 81-8-613. Jurisdiction to modify child support order of another state when individual parties reside in this state.
- § 81-8-614. Notice to issuing tribunal of modification.
- § 81-8-615. Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country.
- § 81-8-616. Procedure to register child support order of foreign country for modification.
- § 81-8-701. Definitions for part.
- § 81-8-702. Applicability.
- § 81-8-703. Relationship of Department of Health and Human Services to United States central authority.
- § 81-8-704. Initiation by Department of Health and Human Services of support proceeding under convention.
- § 81-8-705. Direct request.
- § 81-8-706. Registration of convention support order.
- § 81-8-707. Contest of registered convention support order.
- § 81-8-708. Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order.
- § 81-8-709. Partial enforcement.
- § 81-8-710. Foreign support agreement.
- § 81-8-711. Modification of convention child support order.
- § 81-8-712. Personal information -- Limit on use.
- § 81-8-713. Record in original language -- English translation.
- § 81-8-801. Definitions for part -- Grounds for rendition.
- § 81-8-802. Conditions of rendition.
- § 81-8-901. Uniformity of application and construction.
- § 81-8-902. Transitional provision.
- § 81-9-101. Definitions for chapter.
- § 81-9-102. Expedited Parent-time Enforcement Program.
- § 81-9-103. Mandatory parenting course for parties in a divorce or parentage action.
- § 81-9-104. Expert evidence -- Violence or abuse findings -- Child relationship and reunification -- Court-ordered mental health treatment.
- § 81-9-201. Definitions for part.
- § 81-9-202. Advisory guidelines for a custody and parent-time arrangement. (Superseded 1/1/2027)
- § 81-9-202. Advisory guidelines for a custody and parent-time arrangement. (Effective 1/1/2027)
- § 81-9-203. Custody and parent-time proceedings -- Requirements for parenting plan.
- § 81-9-204. Custody and parent-time of a minor child -- Custody factors -- Preferences.
- § 81-9-205. Presumption of joint legal custody -- Joint custody factors -- Order for joint custody.
- § 81-9-206. Determination of parent-time schedule -- Parent-time factors.
- § 81-9-207. Supervised parent-time.
- § 81-9-208. Modification or termination of a custody or parent-time order -- Noncompliance with a parent-time order -- Denial of access due to investigation. (Superseded 1/1/2027)
- § 81-9-208. Modification or termination of a custody or parent-time order -- Noncompliance with a parent-time order. -- Denial of access due to investigation. (Effective 1/1/2027) (Superseded 5/5/2027)
- § 81-9-208. Modification or termination of a custody or parent-time order -- Noncompliance with a parent-time order. -- Denial of access due to investigation. (Effective 5/5/2027)
- § 81-9-209. Notice of relocation -- Effect of relocation on parent-time schedule.
- § 81-9-301. Definitions for part.
- § 81-9-302. Minimum schedule for parent-time for a minor child five to 18 years old. (Superseded 1/1/2027)
- § 81-9-302. Minimum schedule for parent-time for a minor child five to 18 years old. (Effective 1/1/2027)
- § 81-9-303. Optional schedule for parent-time for a minor child five to 18 years old. (Superseded 1/1/2027)
- § 81-9-303. Optional schedule for parent-time for a minor child five to 18 years old. (Effective 1/1/2027)
- § 81-9-304. Minimum schedule for parent-time for a minor child under five years old. (Superseded 1/1/2027)
- § 81-9-304. Minimum schedule for parent-time for a minor child under five years old. (Effective 1/1/2027)
- § 81-9-305. Equal parent-time schedule.
- § 81-9-401. Definitions for part.
- § 81-9-402. Custody and visitation for individuals other than a parent -- Venue.
- § 81-9-403. Visitation rights of grandparents.
- § 81-9-404. Exceptions to visitation by nonparent.
- § 81-9-501. Definitions for part.
- § 81-9-502. Custody evaluator qualifications -- Roster of custody evaluators.
- § 81-9-503. Custody evaluation order -- Appointment of custody evaluator -- Removal of a custody evaluator.