2006 Utah Code - 78-30-7 — District court venue -- Jurisdiction of juvenile court -- Jurisdiction over nonresidents -- Time for filing.

     78-30-7.   District court venue -- Jurisdiction of juvenile court -- Jurisdiction over nonresidents -- Time for filing.
     (1) Adoption proceedings shall be commenced by filing a petition with the clerk of the district court either:
     (a) in the district where the person adopting resides, or if the person adopting is not a resident of this state, in the district where the child was born or in which the child-placing agency that has custody of the child is located; or
     (b) with the juvenile court as provided in Subsection 78-3a-104(1).
     (2) All orders, decrees, agreements, and notices in the proceedings shall be filed with the clerk of the court where the adoption proceedings were commenced under Subsection (1).
     (3) A petition for adoption shall be filed within 30 days of the date the adoptee is placed in the home of the petitioners for the purpose of adoption, unless the time for filing has been extended by the court, or unless the adoption is arranged by a licensed child-placing agency in which case the agency may extend the filing time.
     (4) (a) If a person whose consent for the adoption is required under Section 78-30-4.14 cannot be found within the state, the fact of the minor's presence within the state shall confer jurisdiction on the court in proceedings under this chapter as to such absent person, provided that due notice has been given in accordance with the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.
     (b) The notice may not include:
     (i) the name of the person or persons seeking to adopt the adoptee; or
     (ii) an unmarried mother without that person's consent.
     (5) Service of notice as provided in Subsection (6) shall vest the court with jurisdiction over the person served in the same manner and to the same extent as if the person served was served personally within the state.
     (6) In the case of service outside the state, service completed not less than five days before the time set in the notice for appearance of the person served, shall be sufficient to confer jurisdiction.
     (7) Computation of periods of time not otherwise set forth in this section shall be made in accordance with the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.

Amended by Chapter 132, 2006 General Session