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Whenever practicable, the summons shall be served by handing a copy thereof to the defendant in person and informing the defendant that he or she is being served, or, if he or she refuses to receive and sign for it, by leaving the summons within the view and in the presence of the defendant.
Every child custody case begins with a petition that is filed with the Court. For married parents, a ?Petition for Divorce? will be filed and for unmarried parents, a ?Petition for Paternity? or a ?Petition for Custody, Visitation, and Support? will be filed.
According to Utah child custody laws, an unfit parent is one who fails to provide proper care, support, and guidance for his or her child. A parent is also unfit if he/she neglects or abuses the child or has substance abuse disorder.
Usually you can represent only yourself in court. You cannot represent another person. To represent another person, you must usually be a lawyer licensed in Utah.
The percentage is much lower in Utah, with an average of just over 26% of custody time awarded to fathers, which means 74% is awarded to mothers. This ranks Utah #37 of the 50 States in the amount of custody awarded to fathers. Tennessee ranks even higher in the percentage of custody time granted to mothers.
To request an official transcript, go to our webpage for Requesting Official Transcripts. An official transcript can be used for any court purpose, trial or appellate. When your transcript order is placed, you will receive an email notifying you of the transcriber assigned to the case and how to contact that person.
Utah's divorce laws control how custody works, even if the parties were never married. Most orders award custody to one or both parents of the minor child. However, a custody order may award custody to another adult, like a grandparent.
Documents can be mailed to the other party using the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial courier service such as FedEx or UPS. The documents must be sent by a method that requires the respondent to sign for the delivery. The document is not properly served if someone other than the respondent signs for the delivery.
Contacting the Clerk's Office at 801-524-6100. Pay $64 Record Retrieval Fee for first box of record (additional boxes $39 per box). Records will be sent from the FRC to the Clerk's Office upon payment of the fee.
So, for Utah to have jurisdiction over your child, he or she needs to have lived in Utah for at least 6 months before filing a child custody case. For proper venue, you have to live in a Utah county for at least three months before filing.