Utah § 81-13-204 - Petition for adoption of a minor child.

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§ 81-13-204. Petition for adoption of a minor child.

Effective 5/6/2026
81-13-204.  Petition for adoption of a minor child.
(1)A person may bring a petition for adoption of a minor child:
(a)before the birth of the minor child; or
(b)before or after the minor child is placed in the home of the adoptive parent for the purpose of adoption.
(2)
(a)Except as provided in Subsection (2)(c), a petition for adoption of a minor child shall state whether the minor child was born in another state.
(b)If the minor child was born in another state, the petition and the court's final decree of adoption shall state that the requirements of Title 80, Chapter 2, Part 9, Interstate Compact on Placement of Children, have been complied with.
(c)This Subsection (2) does not apply if the prospective adoptive parent is not required to complete a preplacement adoptive evaluation under Section 81-13-403.
(3)In any adoption proceeding involving an "Indian child," as defined in 25 U.S.C. Sec. 1903, a child-placing agency and a petitioner shall comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. Sec. 1901 et seq.


Amended by Chapter 155, 2026 General Session

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

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