Utah § 81-5-602 - Standing to maintain proceeding.
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§ 81-5-602. Standing to maintain proceeding.
81-5-602. Standing to maintain proceeding.
Subject to Part 3, Voluntary Declaration of Paternity, and Sections 81-5-607 and 81-5-609, a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be maintained by:
| (1) | the child; |
| (2) | the birth mother of the child; |
| (3) | a man whose paternity of the child is to be adjudicated; |
| (4) | the child support services agency or other governmental agency authorized by other law; |
| (5) | an authorized adoption agency or licensed child-placing agency; |
| (6) | a representative authorized by law to act for an individual who would otherwise be entitled to maintain a proceeding but who is deceased, incapacitated, or a minor child; or |
| (7) | an intended parent under Part 8, Gestational Agreement. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session
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Section 81-5-602 ("Standing to maintain proceeding.") 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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