Utah § 81-8-710 - Foreign support agreement.

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§ 81-8-710. Foreign support agreement.

Effective 9/1/2025
81-8-710.  Foreign support agreement.
(1)Except as otherwise provided in Subsections (3) and (4), a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce a foreign support agreement registered in this state.
(2)An application or direct request for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement shall be accompanied by:
(a)a complete text of the foreign support agreement; and
(b)a record stating that the foreign support agreement is enforceable as an order of support in the issuing country.
(3)A tribunal of this state may vacate the registration of a foreign support agreement only if, acting on its own motion, the tribunal finds that recognition and enforcement would be manifestly incompatible with public policy.
(4)In a contest of a foreign support agreement, a tribunal of this state may refuse recognition and enforcement of the agreement if the tribunal finds:
(a)recognition and enforcement of the agreement is manifestly incompatible with public policy;
(b)the agreement was obtained by fraud or falsification;
(c)the agreement is incompatible with a support order involving the same parties and having the same purpose in this state, another state, or a foreign country if the support order is entitled to recognition and enforcement under this chapter in this state; or
(d)the record submitted under Subsection (2) lacks authenticity or integrity.
(5)A proceeding for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement shall be suspended during the pendency of a challenge to or appeal of the agreement before a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session

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