Utah Probate Issues and Questions

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Category: Adoptions

  • Utah Probate Issues and Questions

    How can I get a copy of a death certificate or birth certificate in Utah? An official death certificate or birth certificate can be needed to proceed with various legal…

  • Utah Step-Parent Adoptions for Same-Sex Couples

    With the decision by the United States Supreme Court to deny Utah’s petition for a writ of certiorari on the issue of same-sex marriage under Utah’s Amendment 3, the door…

  • Utah Step-Parent Adoptions Attorney

    When considering adopting a step-child, many people are afraid that the process will be lengthy, time-consuming, and expensive. They may be surprised to find out just how easy and affordable…

  • 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…

  • Utah Foster Child Adoption Lawyer

    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,…

  • Utah Adoptions – Best Interest of the Child

    Whether the adoption involves a step-parent, a single parent, or a traditional adoption, Utah adoption law requires that the court hearing the adoption petiton consider the best interest of the…

  • Relinquishment by Minor Parents in Utah Adoptions

    Is a minor (under 18) parent legally capable of relinquishing rights or consenting to adoption of his or her child? Although Utah law places restrictions on a minor’s ability to…

  • Can a single parent adopt in Utah if cohabiting?

    Utah law does allow a single (unmarried) person to adopt a child. But there are certain limitations and restrictions that can apply. Under Utah Code 78B-6-117 (2013), a single person…

  • Utah Adoption Law – Citizenship an Out-of-State Birth

    Citizenship and Out-of-State Birth Issues Utah adoption law provides special rules and requirements that apply to adoptions if the child to be adopted is not a citizen of the United…

  • Consent and Relinquishment by a Minor Parent

    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…

  • Termination of Parental Rights in Utah Adoptions

    If a biological parent of a child is still living, Utah adoption law requires that before adopting that child you must either obtain the consent of the parent(s) or successfully…

  • Davis County Step-Parent Adoptions

    The process of adopting a step-child is often a matter of securing formal legal recognition of the parent-child relationship that has developed over time. A biological parent may be deceased…