There is a newer version of the Utah Code
2006 Utah Code - Chapter 30 — Adoption
- 78-30-1 — Who may adopt -- Adoption of minor -- Adoption of adult.
- 78-30-1.1 — Definitions.
- 78-30-1.5 — Legislative intent -- Best interest of child.
- 78-30-1.6 — Children in the custody of the Division of Child and Family Services -- Consideration of child's relationship with foster parents who petition for adoption.
- 78-30-2 — Relative ages.
- 78-30-3 — Adoption by married persons.
- 78-30-3.3 — Counseling for parents.
- 78-30-3.5 — Preplacement and postplacement adoptive evaluations -- Exceptions.
- 78-30-3.6 — Prospective parent not a resident -- Preplacement requirements.
- 78-30-4.12 — Rights and responsibilities of parties in adoption proceedings.
- 78-30-4.13 — Notice of adoption proceedings.
- 78-30-4.14 — Necessary consent to adoption or relinquishment for adoption.
- 78-30-4.15 — Responsibility of each party for own actions -- Fraud or misrepresentation.
- 78-30-4.16 — Contested adoptions -- Rights of parties -- Determination of custody.
- 78-30-4.17 — Parents whose rights have been terminated.
- 78-30-4.18 — Persons who may take consents and relinquishments.
- 78-30-4.19 — Time period prior to birth mother's consent.
- 78-30-4.20 — When consent or relinquishment effective.
- 78-30-4.21 — Power of a minor to consent or relinquish.
- 78-30-4.22 — Custody pending final decree.
- 78-30-4.23 — Criminal sexual offenses.
- 78-30-4.24 — Determination of rights prior to adoption petition.
- 78-30-6 — Consent of child -- When necessary.
- 78-30-7 — District court venue -- Jurisdiction of juvenile court -- Jurisdiction over nonresidents -- Time for filing.
- 78-30-8 — Agreement by adoptive parent or parents.
- 78-30-8.5 — Alien child -- Evidence of lawful admission to United States required.
- 78-30-8.6 — Adoption order from foreign country.
- 78-30-9 — Decree of adoption -- Best interest of child -- Legislative findings.
- 78-30-10 — Name and status of adopted child.
- 78-30-11 — Birth parents' rights and duties dissolved.
- 78-30-14 — Division of Child and Family Services -- Duties -- Report -- Fee.
- 78-30-14.5 — Fees.
- 78-30-15 — Petition, report, and documents to be sealed -- Exceptions.
- 78-30-15.1 — Compliance with the Interstate Compact on Placement of Children.
- 78-30-15.5 — Itemization of fees and expenses.
- 78-30-16 — Definitions -- Applications.
- 78-30-17 — Nonidentifying health history of adoptee filed with bureau -- Limited availability.
- 78-30-18 — Mutual-consent, voluntary adoption registry -- Procedures -- Fees.
- 78-30-19 — Restrictions on disclosure of information -- Violations -- Penalty.
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