Utah § 81-8-609 - Procedure to register child support order of another state for modification.
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§ 81-8-609. Procedure to register child support order of another state for modification.
81-8-609. Procedure to register child support order of another state for modification.
| (1) | A party or child support services agency seeking to modify, or to modify and enforce, a child support order issued in another state shall register that order in this state in the same manner provided in Sections 81-8-601 through 81-8-608 if the order has not been registered. |
| (2) | A petition for modification may be filed at the same time as a request for registration, or later. |
| (3) | The pleading shall specify the grounds for modification. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 81-8-609 ("Procedure to register child support order of another state for modification.") 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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