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UT Code § 30-2-3 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 30 - Husband and Wife|Chapter 2 - Property Rights|Section 3 - Conveyances between husband and wife.

30-2-3. Conveyances between husband and wife.  A conveyance, transfer or lien executed by either husband or wife to or in favor of the other shall be valid to the same extent as between other persons.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 30-2-4 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 30 - Husband and Wife|Chapter 2 - Property Rights|Section 4 - Wife's right to wages -- Actions for personal injury.

30-2-4. Wife's right to wages -- Actions for personal injury.  A wife may receive the wages for her personal labor, maintain an action therefor in her own name and hold the same in her own right, and may prosecute and defend all actions for the preservation and protection of her rights and property as if unmarried. There shall be no right of recovery by the husband on account of personal injury or wrong to his wife, or for expenses connected therewith, but the wife may recover against a third person for such injury or wrong as if unmarried, and such recovery shall include expenses of medical treatment and other expenses paid or assumed by the husband.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 30-2-5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 30 - Husband and Wife|Chapter 2 - Property Rights|Section 5 - Separate debts.

30-2-5. Separate debts.    (1) Neither spouse is personally liable for the separate debts, obligations, or liabilities of the other:   (a) contracted or incurred before marriage;     (b) contracted or incurred during marriage, except family expenses as provided in Section 30-2-9;     (c) contracted or incurred after divorce or an order for separate maintenance under this title, except the spouse is personally liable for that portion of the expenses incurred on behalf of a minor child for reasonable and necessary medical and dental expenses, and other similar necessities as provided in a court order under Section 30-3-5, 30-4-3, or 78B-12-212, or an administrative order under Section 62A-11-326; or     (d) ordered by the court to be paid by the other spouse under Section 30-3-5 or 30-4-3 and not in conflict with Section 15-4-6.5 or 15-4-6.7.       (2) The wages, earnings, property, rents, or other income of one spouse may not be reached by a creditor of the other spouse to satisfy a debt, obligation, or liability of the other spouse, as described under Subsection (1).    Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 30-2-6 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 30 - Husband and Wife|Chapter 2 - Property Rights|Section 6 - Actions based on property rights.

30-2-6. Actions based on property rights.  Should the husband or wife obtain possession or control of property belonging to the other before or after marriage, the owner of the property may maintain an action therefor, or for any right growing out of the same, in the same manner and to the same extent as if they were unmarried.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 30-2-7 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 30 - Husband and Wife|Chapter 2 - Property Rights|Section 7 - Husband's liability for wife's torts.

30-2-7. Husband's liability for wife's torts.  For civil injuries committed by a married woman damages may be recovered from her alone, and her husband may not be held liable for those civil injuries, except in cases where he would be jointly liable with her if the marriage did not exist.  Amended by Chapter 297, 2011 General Session
UT Code § 30-2-8 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 30 - Husband and Wife|Chapter 2 - Property Rights|Section 8 - Agency between husband and wife.

30-2-8. Agency between husband and wife.  A husband or wife may constitute the other his or her attorney in fact to control and dispose of his or her property for their mutual benefit or otherwise, and may revoke the appointment the same as other persons.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 30-2-9 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 30 - Husband and Wife|Chapter 2 - Property Rights|Section 9 - Family expenses -- Joint and several liability.

 Effective 5/12/2015  30-2-9. Family expenses -- Joint and several liability.    (1) The expenses of the family and the education of the children are chargeable upon the property of both spouses or of either of them separately, for which expenses they may be sued jointly or separately.     (2) For the expenses described in Subsection (1), where there is a written agreement signed by either spouse that allows for the recovery of agreed upon amounts, a creditor or an assignee or successor in interest of the creditor is entitled to recover the contractually allowed amounts against both spouses, jointly and severally.     (3) Subsection (2) applies to all contracts and agreements under this section entered into by either spouse during the time the parties are married and living together.     (4) For the purposes of this section, family expenses are considered expenses incurred that benefit and promote the family unit. Items purchased pursuant to a written contract or agreement during the marriage that do not relate to family expenses are not covered by this section.     (5) The provisions of Subsections (2) and (3) do not create a right to attorney's fees or collection fees as to the nonsigning spouse for purchases of:   (a) food or clothing; or     (b) home improvements or repairs over $5,000.      Amended by Chapter 457, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 30-2-10 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 30 - Husband and Wife|Chapter 2 - Property Rights|Section 10 - Homestead rights -- Custody of children.

30-2-10. Homestead rights -- Custody of children.  Neither the husband nor wife can remove the other or their children from the homestead without the consent of the other, unless the owner of the property shall in good faith provide another homestead suitable to the condition in life of the family; and if a husband or wife abandons his or her spouse, that spouse is entitled to the custody of the minor children, unless a court of competent jurisdiction shall otherwise direct.  Amended by Chapter 122, 1977 General Session
UT Code § 30-2-11 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 30 - Husband and Wife|Chapter 2 - Property Rights|Section 11 - Action for consortium due to personal injury.

30-2-11. Action for consortium due to personal injury.    (1) For purposes of this section:   (a) "injury" or "injured" means a significant permanent injury to a person that substantially changes that person's lifestyle and includes the following:   (i) a partial or complete paralysis of one or more of the extremities;     (ii) significant disfigurement; or     (iii) incapability of the person of performing the types of jobs the person performed before the injury; and       (b) "spouse" means the legal relationship:   (i) established between a man and a woman as recognized by the laws of this state; and     (ii) existing at the time of the person's injury.         (2) The spouse of a person injured by a third party on or after May 4, 1997, may maintain an action against the third party to recover for loss of consortium.     (3) A claim for loss of consortium begins on the date of injury to the spouse. The statute of limitations applicable to the injured person shall also apply to the spouse's claim of loss of consortium.     (4) A claim for the spouse's loss of consortium shall be:   (a) made at the time the claim of the injured person is made and joinder of actions shall be compulsory; and     (b) subject to the same defenses, limitations, immunities, and provisions applicable to the claims of the injured person.       (5) The spouse's action for loss of consortium:   (a) shall be derivative from the cause of action existing in behalf of the injured person; and     (b) may not exist in cases where the injured person would not have a cause of action.       (6) Fault of the spouse of the injured person, as well as fault of the injured person, shall be compared with the fault of all other parties, pursuant to Sections 78B-5-817 through 78B-5-823, for purposes of reducing or barring any recovery by the spouse for loss of consortium.     (7) Damages awarded for loss of consortium, when combined with any award to the injured person for general damages, may not exceed any applicable statutory limit on noneconomic damages, including Section 78B-3-410.     (8) Damages awarded for loss of consortium which a governmental entity is required to pay, when combined with any award to the injured person which a governmental entity is required to pay, may not exceed the liability limit for one person in any one occurrence under Title 63G, Chapter 7, Governmental Immunity Act of Utah.    Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General SessionAmended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 30-3-2 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 30 - Husband and Wife|Chapter 3 - Divorce|Section 2 - Right of husband to divorce.

30-3-2. Right of husband to divorce.  The husband may in all cases obtain a divorce from his wife for the same causes and in the same manner as the wife may obtain a divorce from her husband.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 30-3-3 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 30 - Husband and Wife|Chapter 3 - Divorce|Section 3 - Award of costs, attorney and witness fees -- Temporary alimony.

 Effective 7/1/2020  30-3-3. Award of costs, attorney and witness fees -- Temporary alimony.    (1) In any action filed under Title 30, Chapter 3, Divorce, Chapter 4, Separate Maintenance, or Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 6, Cohabitant Abuse Protective Orders, and in any action to establish an order of custody, parent-time, child support, alimony, or division of property in a domestic case, the court may order a party to pay the costs, attorney fees, and witness fees, including expert witness fees, of the other party to enable the other party to prosecute or defend the action. The order may include provision for costs of the action.     (2) In any action to enforce an order of custody, parent-time, child support, alimony, or division of property in a domestic case, the court may award costs and attorney fees upon determining that the party substantially prevailed upon the claim or defense. The court, in its discretion, may award no fees or limited fees against a party if the court finds the party is impecunious or enters in the record the reason for not awarding fees.     (3) In any action listed in Subsection (1), the court may order a party to provide money, during the pendency of the action, for the separate support and maintenance of the other party and of any children in the custody of the other party.     (4) Orders entered under this section prior to entry of the final order or judgment may be amended during the course of the action or in the final order or judgment.    Amended by Chapter 142, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 30-3-3.5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 30 - Husband and Wife|Chapter 3 - Divorce|Section 3.5 - Collection fee for past due child support or alimony.

 Effective 5/12/2020  30-3-3.5. Collection fee for past due child support or alimony.    (1) As used in this section:   (a) "Debtor" means a person obligated or allegedly obligated to pay a domestic relations debt.     (b) "Domestic relations debt" means an obligation or alleged obligation to pay past due child support or alimony.       (2)   (a) A court shall order the amounts described in Subsection (2)(b) be paid, if:   (i) the court issues a judgment requiring the payment of a domestic relations debt by the debtor;     (ii) imposing a collection fee on the debtor or in relation to the domestic relations debt is not prohibited or otherwise restricted by another federal or state law; and     (iii) the person owed the domestic relations debt has a contingency arrangement with an attorney to collect the domestic relations debt.       (b) If the conditions of Subsection (2)(a) are met, a court shall order payment of:   (i) the principal amount due;     (ii) applicable interest;     (iii) a collection fee equal to the amount provided in the contingency agreement, except that the collection fee may not exceed the lesser of:   (A) the actual amount the person owed the domestic relations debt is required to pay for collection costs, regardless of whether that amount is a specific dollar amount or a percentage of the principal amount owed for the domestic relations debt; or     (B) 40% of the principal amount owed to the person for the domestic relations debt;       (iv) reasonable attorney fees; and     (v) costs, if any, related to obtaining the judgment described in Subsection (2)(a)(i).         (3) The obligation to pay a collection fee described in Subsection (2)(b)(iii) is incurred at the time the person owed a domestic relations debt enters into an agreement with an attorney to collect the domestic relations debt.     (4) An obligation to pay a collection fee imposed under this section is in addition to any obligation to pay reasonable attorney fees that may exist.     (5) The Office of Recovery Services may not collect an order issued pursuant to Subsection (2).    Enacted by Chapter 182, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 30-3-4 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 30 - Husband and Wife|Chapter 3 - Divorce|Section 4 - Pleadings -- Decree -- Use of affidavit -- Private records.

 Effective 5/8/2018  30-3-4. Pleadings -- Decree -- Use of affidavit -- Private records.    (1)   (a) The complaint shall be in writing and signed by the petitioner or petitioner's attorney.     (b) A decree of divorce may not be granted upon default or otherwise except upon legal evidence taken in the cause. If the decree is to be entered upon the default of the respondent, evidence to support the decree may be submitted upon the affidavit of the petitioner with the approval of the court.     (c) If the petitioner and the respondent have a child or children, a decree of divorce may not be granted until both parties have attended the mandatory course described in Section 30-3-11.3 or 30-3-11.4, and have presented a certificate of course completion to the court. The court may waive this requirement, on its own motion or on the motion of one of the parties, if it determines course attendance and completion are not necessary, appropriate, feasible, or in the best interest of the parties.     (d) All hearings and trials for divorce shall be held before the court or the court commissioner as provided by Section 78A-5-107 and rules of the Judicial Council. The court or the commissioner in all divorce cases shall enter the decree upon the evidence or, in the case of a decree after default of the respondent, upon the petitioner's affidavit.       (2)   (a) A party to an action brought under this title or to an action under Title 78B, Chapter 12, Utah Child Support Act, Title 78B, Chapter 13, Utah Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, Title 78B, Chapter 14, Utah Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Title 78B, Chapter 15, Utah Uniform Parentage Act, or to an action to modify or enforce a judgment in the action may file a motion to have the file other than the final judgment, order, or decree classified as private.     (b) If the court finds that there are substantial interests favoring restricting access that clearly outweigh the interests favoring access, the court may classify the file, or any part thereof other than the final order, judgment, or decree, as private. An order classifying part of the file as private does not apply to subsequent filings.     (c) The record is private until the judge determines it is possible to release the record without prejudice to the interests that justified the closure. Any interested person may petition the court to permit access to a record classified as private under this section. The petition shall be served on the parties to the closure order.      Amended by Chapter 470, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 30-3-4.5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 30 - Husband and Wife|Chapter 3 - Divorce|Section 4.5 - Motion for temporary separation order.

30-3-4.5. Motion for temporary separation order.    (1) A petitioner may file an action for a temporary separation order without filing a petition for divorce by filing a petition for temporary separation and motion for temporary orders if:   (a) the petitioner is lawfully married to the respondent; and     (b) both parties are residents of the state for at least 90 days prior to the date of filing.       (2) The temporary orders are valid for one year from the date of the hearing, or until one of the following occurs:   (a) a petition for divorce is filed and consolidated with the petition for temporary separation; or     (b) the case is dismissed.       (3) If a petition for divorce is filed and consolidated with the petition for temporary separation, orders entered in the temporary separation shall continue in the consolidated case.     (4) Both parties shall attend the divorce orientation course described in Section 30-3-11.4 within 60 days of the filing of the petition, for petitioner, and within 45 days of being served, for respondent.     (5) Service shall be made upon respondent, together with a 20-day summons, in accordance with the rules of civil procedure.     (6) The fee for filing the petition for temporary separation orders is $35. If either party files a petition for divorce within one year from the date of filing the petition for temporary separation, the separation filing fee shall be credited towards the filing fee for the divorce.    Amended by Chapter 34, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 30-3-5.1 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 30 - Husband and Wife|Chapter 3 - Divorce|Section 5.1 - Provision for income withholding in child support order.

30-3-5.1. Provision for income withholding in child support order.  Whenever a court enters an order for child support, it shall include in the order a provision for withholding income as a means of collecting child support as provided in Title 62A, Chapter 11, Recovery Services.  Amended by Chapter 232, 1997 General Session
UT Code § 30-3-5.2 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 30 - Husband and Wife|Chapter 3 - Divorce|Section 5.2 - Allegations of child abuse or child sexual abuse -- Investigation.

 Effective 5/13/2014  30-3-5.2. Allegations of child abuse or child sexual abuse -- Investigation.  When, in any divorce proceeding or upon a request for modification of a divorce decree, an allegation of child abuse or child sexual abuse is made, implicating either party, the court, after making an inquiry, may order that an investigation be conducted by the Division of Child and Family Services within the Department of Human Services in accordance with Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Child and Family Services. A final award of custody or parent-time may not be rendered until a report on that investigation, consistent with Section 62A-4a-412, is received by the court. That investigation shall be conducted by the Division of Child and Family Services within 30 days of the court's notice and request for an investigation. In reviewing this report, the court shall comply with Sections 78A-2-703, 78A-2-705, and 78B-15-612. Amended by Chapter 267, 2014 General Session
UT Code § 30-3-5.4 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 30 - Husband and Wife|Chapter 3 - Divorce|Section 5.4 - Designation of primary and secondary health, dental, or hospital insurance coverage.

 Effective 5/12/2020  30-3-5.4. Designation of primary and secondary health, dental, or hospital insurance coverage.    (1) As used in this section, "health, hospital, or dental insurance plan" has the same meaning as "health care insurance" as defined in Section 31A-1-301.     (2)   (a) A decree of divorce rendered in accordance with Section 30-3-5, an order for medical expenses rendered in accordance with Section 78B-12-212, and an administrative order under Section 62A-11-326 shall, in accordance with Subsection (2)(b)(ii), designate which parent's health, hospital, or dental insurance plan is primary coverage and which parent's health, hospital, or dental insurance plan is secondary coverage for a dependent child.     (b) The provisions of the court order required by Subsection (2)(a) shall:   (i) take effect if at any time a dependent child is covered by both parents' health, hospital, or dental insurance plans; and     (ii) include the following language: "If, at any point in time, a dependent child is covered by the health, hospital, or dental insurance plans of both parents, the health, hospital, or dental insurance plan of (Parent's Name) shall be primary coverage for the dependent child and the health, hospital, or dental insurance plan of (Other Parent's Name) shall be secondary coverage for the dependent child. If a parent remarries and his or her dependent child is not covered by that parent's health, hospital, or dental insurance plan but is covered by a step-parent's plan, the health, hospital, or dental insurance plan of the step-parent shall be treated as if it is the plan of the remarried parent and shall retain the same designation as the primary or secondary plan of the dependent child."       (c) A decree of divorce or related court order may not modify the language required by Subsection (2)(b)(ii).     (d) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(c), a court may allocate the payment of medical expenses including co-payments, deductibles, and co-insurance not covered by health insurance between the parents in accordance with Subsections 30-3-5(2)(a) and 78B-12-212(7).       (3) In designating primary coverage pursuant to Subsection (2), a court may take into account:   (a) the birth dates of the parents;     (b) a requirement in a court order, if any, for one of the parents to maintain health insurance coverage for a dependent child;     (c) the parent with physical custody of the dependent child; or     (d) any other factor the court considers relevant.      Amended by Chapter 337, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 30-3-7 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 30 - Husband and Wife|Chapter 3 - Divorce|Section 7 - When decree becomes absolute.

30-3-7. When decree becomes absolute.    (1) The decree of divorce becomes absolute:   (a) on the date it is signed by the court and entered by the clerk in the register of actions;     (b) at the expiration of a period of time the court may specifically designate, unless an appeal or other proceedings for review are pending; or     (c) when the court, before the decree becomes absolute, for sufficient cause otherwise orders.       (2) The court, upon application or on its own motion for good cause shown, may waive, alter, or extend a designated period of time before the decree becomes absolute, but not to exceed six months from the signing and entry of the decree.    Amended by Chapter 404, 2012 General Session
UT Code § 30-3-8 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 30 - Husband and Wife|Chapter 3 - Divorce|Section 8 - Remarriage -- When unlawful.

30-3-8. Remarriage -- When unlawful.  Neither party to a divorce proceeding which dissolves their marriage by decree may marry any person other than the spouse from whom the divorce was granted until it becomes absolute. If an appeal is taken, the divorce is not absolute until after affirmance of the decree.  Amended by Chapter 154, 1988 General Session