As used in this part:

(1) “Cohabitant abuse protective order” means an order issued under this part after a hearing on the petition, of which the petitioner and respondent have been given notice.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-7-601

  • Abuse: means , except as provided in Section 78B-7-201, intentionally or knowingly causing or attempting to cause another individual physical harm or intentionally or knowingly placing another individual in reasonable fear of imminent physical harm. See Utah Code 78B-7-102
  • Cohabitant: means an emancipated individual under Section 15-2-1 or an individual who is 16 years old or older who:
              (5)(a)(i) is or was a spouse of the other party;
              (5)(a)(ii) is or was living as if a spouse of the other party;
              (5)(a)(iii) is related by blood or marriage to the other party as the individual's parent, grandparent, sibling, or any other individual related to the individual by consanguinity or affinity to the second degree;
              (5)(a)(iv) has or had one or more children in common with the other party;
              (5)(a)(v) is the biological parent of the other party's unborn child;
              (5)(a)(vi) resides or has resided in the same residence as the other party; or
              (5)(a)(vii) is or was in a consensual sexual relationship with the other party. See Utah Code 78B-7-102
  • Cohabitant abuse protective order: means an order issued under this part after a hearing on the petition, of which the petitioner and respondent have been given notice. See Utah Code 78B-7-601
  • Ex parte cohabitant abuse protective order: means an order issued without notice to the respondent under this part. See Utah Code 78B-7-601
  • Respondent: means the individual against whom enforcement of a protective order is sought. See Utah Code 78B-7-102
(2) “Ex parte cohabitant abuse protective order” means an order issued without notice to the respondent under this part.
(3) “Protective order” means:

     (3)(a) a cohabitant abuse protective order; or
     (3)(b) an ex parte cohabitant abuse protective order.