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Utah Code § 81-12-105: Contents of petition.

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  1. Title 81 Utah Domestic Relations Code
  2. Chapter 81-12 Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act

(1)

(a) A petition under this chapter must be verified and include a copy of any existing child custody determination, if available.

(b) The petition must specify the risk factors for abduction, including the relevant factors described in Section 81-12-106.

(2) Subject to Subsection 81-11-209(5), if reasonably ascertainable, the petition must contain:

(a) the name, date of birth, and gender of the minor child;

(b) the customary address and current physical location of the minor child;

(c) the identity, customary address, and current physical location of the respondent;

(d) a statement of whether a prior action to prevent abduction or domestic violence has been filed by a party or other individual or entity having custody of the minor child, and the date, location, and disposition of the action;

(e) a statement of whether a party to the proceeding has been arrested for a crime related to domestic violence, stalking, or child abuse or neglect, and the date, location, and disposition of the case; and

(f) any other information required to be submitted to the court for a child custody determination under Section 81-11-209.

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