Utah § 81-13-105 - Adoption order from foreign country.
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§ 81-13-105. Adoption order from foreign country.
81-13-105. Adoption order from foreign country.
| (1) | Except as otherwise provided by federal law, an adoption order rendered to a resident of this state that is made by a foreign country shall be recognized by the courts of this state and enforced as if the order were rendered by a court in this state. |
| (2) | An individual who adopts an adoptee in a foreign country may register the order in this state. |
| (3) | A petition for registration of a foreign adoption order may be combined with a petition for a name change. |
| (4) | If the court finds that the foreign adoption order meets the requirements of Subsection (1), the court shall order the office to:
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| (5) | If a clerk of the court is unable to establish the fact, time, and place of birth from the documentation provided, a person holding a direct, tangible, and legitimate interest as described in Subsection 26B-8-125(3)(a) or (b) may petition for a court order establishing the fact, time, and place of a birth in accordance with Subsection 26B-8-119(1). |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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