{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-78b-7-602","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 78B-7-602","heading":"Abuse or danger of abuse -- Cohabitant abuse protective orders.","body":"(1) Any cohabitant who has been subjected to abuse or domestic violence, or to whom there is a substantial likelihood of abuse or domestic violence, may seek a protective order in accordance with this part, whether or not the cohabitant has left the residence or the premises in an effort to avoid further abuse.\n(2) A petition for a protective order may be filed under this part regardless of whether an action for divorce between the parties is pending.\n(3) A petition seeking a protective order may not be withdrawn without approval of the court.","path":["Title 78B Judicial Code","Chapter 78B-7 Protective Orders and Stalking Injunctions","Part 78B-7-6 Cohabitant Abuse Protective Orders"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title78B/Chapter7/78B-7-S602.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:34Z","sha256":"746370ba740a123ce3685d61eac077a3bf91e8a9367608b45a09aebc61d83a4c","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-78b-7-601","next":"us-ut/utah-code-78b-7-603"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}