Utah § 81-8-612 - Recognition of order modified in another state.

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§ 81-8-612. Recognition of order modified in another state.

Effective 9/1/2025
81-8-612.  Recognition of order modified in another state.
     If a child support order issued by a tribunal of this state is modified by a tribunal of another state that assumed jurisdiction in accordance with the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, a tribunal of this state:
(1)may enforce the tribunal's order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification;
(2)may provide appropriate relief for violations of the tribunal's order which occurred before the effective date of the modification; and
(3)shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session

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

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