Utah Code 78B-6-108. Alien child — Evidence of lawful admission to United States required
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(1) | As used in this section, “alien child” means a child under 16 years of age who is not considered a citizen or national of the United States by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service. |
(a) | creates the relationship of parent and child where it did not previously exist; and |
(b) | except as provided in Subsections 78B-6-138(2) and (4), terminates the parental rights of any other person with respect to the child. See Utah Code 78B-6-103 | ||||||
(2) | Any person adopting an alien child shall file with the petition for adoption written evidence from the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service that the child was inspected and:
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(3) | The 1992 amendments to this section are retroactive to September 1, 1984. Any adoption decree entered after September 1, 1984, is considered valid if the requirements of Subsection (2), as amended, were met. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session