Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 81 > Chapter 9 > Part 4 - Custody and Visitation by Individual Other than a Parent

• Abuse: means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-1-102. See Utah Code 81-9-101
• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Child: means , except as provided in Section 81-6-101, a biological or adopted child of any age. See Utah Code 81-1-101
• Court: means :
       (2)(a) a judge; or
       (2)(b) a court commissioner if the court commissioner has authority to hear the matter under Section 78A-5-107 or the Utah Rules of Judicial Administration. See Utah Code 81-1-101
• District court: means the district court with proper jurisdiction over the minor child. See Utah Code 81-9-401
• Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
• Grandchild: means the minor child with respect to whom a grandparent is seeking visitation rights under this part. See Utah Code 81-9-401
• Grandparent: means an individual whose child, either by blood, marriage, or adoption, is the parent of the grandchild. See Utah Code 81-9-401
• 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: includes a person who:
       (14)(a) qualifies as a guardian of a minor or incapacitated person pursuant to testamentary or court appointment; or
       (14)(b) is appointed by a court to manage the estate of a minor or incapacitated person. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Individual other than a parent: means an individual who is not a parent and is related to the minor child by marriage or blood, including:
       (4)(a) siblings;
       (4)(b) aunts;
       (4)(c) uncles;
       (4)(d) grandparents;
       (4)(e) current or former step-parents; or
       (4)(f) any of the individuals described in Subsections (4)(a) through (d) in a step relationship to the minor child. See Utah Code 81-9-401
• Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
• Minor child: means , except as provided in Section 81-6-101, a child who is younger than 18 years old and is not emancipated. See Utah Code 81-1-101
• Parent: means a parent with an established parent-child relationship as described in Section 78B-15-201. See Utah Code 81-1-101
• Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
• Sexual abuse: means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-1-102. See Utah Code 81-9-101
• State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Surrogate care: means care by any individual other than the parent of the minor child. See Utah Code 81-9-101
• Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.