Utah § 81-10-204 - Power of attorney.
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§ 81-10-204. Power of attorney.
81-10-204. Power of attorney.
| (1) | A deploying parent, by power of attorney, may delegate all or part of custodial responsibility to an adult nonparent for the period of deployment if no other parent possesses custodial responsibility under the law of this state other than this chapter or if a court order currently in effect prohibits contact between the child and the other parent. |
| (2) | The deploying parent may revoke the power of attorney by signing a revocation of the power. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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