Utah § 81-8-301 - Proceedings under chapter.
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§ 81-8-301. Proceedings under chapter.
81-8-301. Proceedings under chapter.
| (1) | Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, this part applies to all proceedings under this chapter. |
| (2) | An individual petitioner or a child support services agency may initiate a proceeding authorized under this chapter by filing a petition in an initiating tribunal for forwarding to a responding tribunal or by filing a petition or a comparable pleading directly in a tribunal of another state or a foreign country that has or can obtain personal jurisdiction over the respondent. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session
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Section 81-8-301 ("Proceedings under chapter.") 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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