Category: Adoptions

Utah Foster Child Adoption Lawyer

Utah adoption law provides some special rules for adoptions involving a child in foster care. A Utah adoption lawyer can help you successfully navigate the legal system. In any adoption,…
Consent and Relinquishment by a Minor Parent

Private Adoptions in Utah – Consent and Relinquishment Utah adoption law provides that a minor parent has power both to consent to the adoption of the minor’s child, and also…
Foster Care and Adoption in Davis County

Foster parents in Davis County play a critical role in providing care for children who, through no fault of their own, find themselves placed in the Utah foster care system.…
Utah Adoption and Parental Rights Termination

Is a petition to terminate parental rights filed in the district court or juvenile court? A petition to terminate parental rights in Utah can be filed in either the district…
Utah Single-Parent Adoptions Attorney

Utah adoption law allows for adoptions of a minor child by either married couples or by single parents. But Utah statutes place certain restrictions on the circumstances under which a…
Open Adoptions & Postadoption Contact Agreements

Are postadoption contact agreements enforceable under Utah law? An open adoption agreement (often referred to formally as a postadoption contact agreement) can be enforceable under Utah law only in cases…
Can a single parent adopt in Utah?

Utah law allows a single (unmarried) person to adopt a child. But there are some rules and limitations that can apply. Under Utah Code 78B-6-117 (2022), the general rule is…
Davis County Step-Parent Adoptions

The process of adopting a step-child can secure formal legal recognition of the parent-child relationship that has developed over time. A biological parent may be deceased or may have drifted…
Notice to a Biological Parent in Adult Adoptions

Is notice or consent required in an adult adoption? In an adult adoption, Utah law provides for modified notice and service requirements, as well as specific consent rules. Prior Notice…
Preplacement Adoptive Evaluations

The Utah Adoption Act, Utah Code section 78B-6-128, requires a home evaluation prior to placement of a child for adoption. It also provides exceptions under which this preplacement adoptive evaluation…
Adoption Pre-Placement Evaluation in Utah

A home study, criminal history report, and child abuse registry check are important parts of the adoption pre-placement evaluation process in Utah. Before an adoption petition is finalized, a prospective…
Adoption Petitions in Utah – Initial Filings

What are the location and timing requirements for filing adoption petitions in Utah? Utah Code 78B-6-105 governs venue (location), jurisdiction, and timing requirements for initial filing and notice of adoption…