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Utah Code § 81-8-204: Simultaneous proceedings in another state.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 81 Utah Domestic Relations Code
  2. Chapter 81-8 Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
  3. Part 81-8-2 Jurisdiction

(1) A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:

(a) the petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;

(b) the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and

(c) if relevant, this state is the home state of the child.

(2) A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:

(a) the petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;

(b) the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and

(c) if relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home of the child.

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