Utah § 81-8-204 - Simultaneous proceedings in another state.

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§ 81-8-204. Simultaneous proceedings in another state.

Effective 9/1/2025
81-8-204.  Simultaneous proceedings in another state.
(1)A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:
(a)the petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;
(b)the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and
(c)if relevant, this state is the home state of the child.
(2)A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:
(a)the petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;
(b)the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and
(c)if relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home of the child.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session

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Section 81-8-204 ("Simultaneous proceedings in another state.") 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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