Utah Code § 78B-14-711

Current with legislation effective through 5/2/2024
Section 78B-14-711 - Modification of convention child support order
(1) A tribunal of this state may not modify a convention child support order if the obligee remains a resident of the foreign country where the support order was issued unless:
(a) the obligee submits to the jurisdiction of a tribunal of this state, either expressly or by defending on the merits of the case without objecting to the jurisdiction at the first available opportunity; or
(b) the foreign tribunal lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its support order or issue a new support order.
(2) If a tribunal of this state does not modify a convention child support order because the order is not recognized in this state, Subsection 78B-14-708(3) applies.

Utah Code § 78B-14-711

Enacted by Chapter 412, 2011 General Session
See Chapter 245, 2013 General Session , § 13.