Subject to 3, and Sections 78B-15-607 and 78B-15-609, a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be maintained by:

(1)  the child;

Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-15-602

  • Child: means an individual of any age whose parentage may be determined under this chapter. See Utah Code 78B-15-102
  • Parent: means an individual who has established a parent-child relationship under Section 78B-15-201. See Utah Code 78B-15-102
  • Support-enforcement agency: means a public official or agency authorized under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act which has the authority to seek:
(a) enforcement of support orders or laws relating to the duty of support;
(b) establishment or modification of child support;
(c) determination of parentage; or
(d) location of child-support obligors and their income and assets. See Utah Code 78B-15-102
(2)  the mother of the child;

(3)  a man whose paternity of the child is to be adjudicated;

(4)  the support-enforcement agency or other governmental agency authorized by other law;

(5)  an authorized adoption agency or licensed child-placing agency;

(6)  a representative authorized by law to act for an individual who would otherwise be entitled to maintain a proceeding but who is deceased, incapacitated, or a minor; or

(7)  an intended parent under 8.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session