Utah Code 80-4-202. Contents of petition
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(1) A petition for termination of parental rights shall include, to the best information or belief of the petitioner:
Terms Used In Utah Code 80-4-202
- Child: means , except as provided in Section
80-2-905 , an individual who is under 18 years old. See Utah Code 80-1-102 - Legal custody: means a relationship embodying:(50)(a) the right to physical custody of the minor;(50)(b) the right and duty to protect, train, and discipline the minor;(50)(c) the duty to provide the minor with food, clothing, shelter, education, and ordinary medical care;(50)(d) the right to determine where and with whom the minor shall live; and(50)(e) the right, in an emergency, to authorize surgery or other extraordinary care. See Utah Code 80-1-102
- Termination of parental rights: means the permanent elimination of all parental rights and duties, including residual parental rights and duties, by court order. See Utah Code 80-1-102
(1)(a) the information required by Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 17;(1)(b) the grounds on which termination of parental rights is sought, in accordance with Section 80-4-301; and(1)(c) the names and addresses of the individuals or the authorized agency to whom legal custody or guardianship of the child might be transferred.
(2) The petitioner shall attach a copy of a relinquishment or consent, if any, previously executed by the parent or parents to the petition described in Subsection (1).