Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 78B > Chapter 24 > Part 2 - Prohibition of Unregulated Custody Transfer

• Child: means an unemancipated individual under 18 years old. See Utah Code 78B-24-101
• Child-placing agency: means a person with authority under other law of this state to identify or place a child for adoption. See Utah Code 78B-24-101
• Custody: means the exercise of physical care and supervision of a child. See Utah Code 78B-24-101
• Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
• Guardian: means a person recognized as a guardian under other law of this state. See Utah Code 78B-24-201
• Intercountry adoption: includes an adoption finalized in the child's country of residence or in a state. See Utah Code 78B-24-101
• Intermediary: means a person that assists or facilitates a transfer of custody of a child, whether or not for compensation. See Utah Code 78B-24-201
• Parent: means an individual recognized as a parent under other law of this state. See Utah Code 78B-24-101
• Person: means an individual, estate, business or nonprofit entity, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or other legal entity. See Utah Code 78B-24-101
• State: includes a federally recognized Indian tribe. See Utah Code 78B-24-101
• United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5