78B-15-610.  Joinder of judicial proceedings — Court reliance of custody and parent-time standards.

(1)  Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (2), a judicial proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be joined with a proceeding for adoption, termination of parental rights, child custody or visitation, child support, divorce, annulment, legal separation or separate maintenance, probate or administration of an estate, or other appropriate proceeding.

Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-15-610

  • Child: means an individual of any age whose parentage may be determined under this chapter. See Utah Code 78B-15-102
  • Probate: Proving a will
(2)  A respondent may not join a proceeding described in Subsection (1) with a proceeding to adjudicate parentage brought under Title 78B, Chapter 14, Utah Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.

(3)  A court may rely on Title 30, Chapter 3, Divorce, in determining issues related to custody or parent-time.

Amended by Chapter 188, 2019 General Session