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Grandparent Issues: Utah
(Provided by: Divorce Source, Inc. Staff)

Grandparent Rights to Visitation:

Visitation may be granted if the grandparent's child is dead or if the child's parents are divorced or legally separated. The visitation must also be found to be in the best interest of the child.

Title 30, Chapter 5, Section 30-5-1 (U.C. §30-5-1 et seq.). (See also U.C. §30-3-5.)

When Adoption Occurs:

Adoption terminates all rights.

Child Custody Statutes:

Best interest of child considering:

past conduct and demonstrated moral standards of the parties;

child's wishes;

which party is most likely to act in the child's best interest, including allowing contact with the other party; and

any other relevant factor.

U.C. §30-3-10.

Parents May Choose:

Yes

Go to: Grandparent Issues Informational Section

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