Utah § 81-11-210 - Appearance of parties and child.

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§ 81-11-210. Appearance of parties and child.

Effective 9/1/2025
81-11-210.  Appearance of parties and child.
(1)
(a)A court of this state may order a party to a child custody proceeding who is in this state to appear before the court personally with or without the minor child.
(b)The court may order any person who is in this state and who has physical custody or control of the minor child to appear physically with the minor child.
(2)If a party to a child custody proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is outside this state, the court may order that a notice given in accordance with Section 81-11-107 include a statement directing the party to appear personally with or without the minor child and declaring that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to the party.
(3)The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of the minor child and of any person ordered to appear under this section.
(4)If a party to a child custody proceeding who is outside this state is directed to appear under Subsection (2) or desires to appear personally before the court with or without the minor child, the court may require another party to pay reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses of the party so appearing and of the minor child.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 81-11-210 ("Appearance of parties and child.") 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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