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2025 Utah Code
Title 80 - Utah Juvenile Code
Chapter 3 - Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings
Part 2 - Petition Alleging Abuse, Neglect, or Dependency
Section 203 - Expedited hearing for temporary custody.
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UT Code § 80-3-203 (2025)
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Effective 9/1/2021
80-3-203. Expedited hearing for temporary custody.
Enacted by Chapter 261, 2021 General Session
80-3-203. Expedited hearing for temporary custody.
- (1) After an abuse, neglect, or dependency petition is filed, the juvenile court may make an order:
- (a) providing for temporary custody of the child who is the subject of the petition; or
- (b) that the division provide protective services to the child who is the subject of the petition if the juvenile court determines that:
- (i) the child is at risk of being removed from the child's home due to abuse or neglect; and
- (ii) the provision of protective services may make the removal described in Subsection (1)(b)(i) unnecessary.
- (2)
- (a) The juvenile court shall hold an expedited hearing to determine whether a child should be placed in temporary custody if:
- (i) a person files an abuse, neglect, or dependency petition;
- (ii) a party to the proceeding files a motion for expedited placement in temporary custody; and
- (iii) notice of the hearing described in this Subsection (1)(a) is served consistent with the requirements for notice of a shelter hearing under Section 80-3-301.
- (b) The hearing described in Subsection (2)(a):
- (i) shall be held within 72 hours, excluding weekends and holidays, after the time in which the motion described in Subsection (2)(a)(ii) is filed; and
- (ii) shall be considered a shelter hearing under Section 80-3-301 and Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 13.
- (a) The juvenile court shall hold an expedited hearing to determine whether a child should be placed in temporary custody if:
- (3)
- (a) The hearing and notice described in Subsection (1) are subject to:
- (i) Section 80-3-301;
- (ii) Section 80-3-302; and
- (iii) the Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure.
- (b) After the hearing described in Subsection (1), the juvenile court may order a child placed in the temporary custody of the division.
- (a) The hearing and notice described in Subsection (1) are subject to:
Enacted by Chapter 261, 2021 General Session
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