Utah Code § 81-8-304

Duties of initiating tribunal
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(1) Upon the filing of a petition authorized by this chapter, an initiating tribunal of this state shall
forward the petition and its accompanying documents:
(a) to the responding tribunal or appropriate child support services agency in the responding
state; or
(b) if the identity of the responding tribunal is unknown, to the state information agency of the
responding state with a request that they be forwarded to the appropriate tribunal and that
receipt be acknowledged.
(2)
(a) If requested by the responding tribunal, a tribunal of this state shall issue a certificate or other
document and make findings required by the law of the responding state.
(b) If the responding tribunal is in a foreign country, upon request, the tribunal of this state shall
specify the amount of support sought, convert that amount into the equivalent amount in the
foreign currency under applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported, and
provide any other documents necessary to satisfy the requirements of the responding foreign
tribunal.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session

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