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Technically, ing to Utah Law, the ?desires of a child 14 years of age or older shall be given added weight but is not the single controlling factor.? Again, 14 and above, the court may consider the preference of children and what they have to say, but even that will be the exception and not the normal case.
Most justice, district and appellate court records are public. Anyone can see and make copies of public records. Rule of Judicial Administration 4-202.02(2).
If you are a custodial parent, you cannot deny visitation rights to the non-custodial parent if there is a custody agreement or custody order in place. You must comply with the court order or agreement regardless of whether you want to do so or not.
MyCase is an online system available from the Utah State Courts. You can use MyCase to: See your case history (a record of what has happened in your case) See the papers that have been filed in your case.
The court will consider the child's wishes to the extent that the child is sufficiently mature to express reasoned and independent preferences as to the parenting time schedule. Usually the court will not consider child's preference unless the child is at least 14 years old.
Free public XChange access is available at most district courthouses and may be available in some justice court locations. Contact the district or justice court to verify public XChange access. Free public XChange access is also available at the Utah State Law Library.
Can a Parent Legally Keep a Child from the Other Parent in Utah? Generally, the answer would be no so long as there is a custody order or agreement in place. If there is no custody order or if your child is under your control and custody, then you can keep the child from the other parent.
In Utah, the court will usually not consider a child's preference unless they are 14. However, the child's preferences are not the only factor the court finds. The judge may place more weight on the child's wishes if they are 16 or older.