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- Utah Court of Appeals
Can a parent waive their right to counsel in termination proceedings?A.C. v. R.C. and C.C.
March 24, 2011
The Utah Court of Appeals clarifies the standards for waiving the statutory right to counsel in parental termination proceedings.- Family Law Appeals
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R.K.C. v. Department of Human Services
April 28, 2011
The Utah Court of Appeals clarified jurisdictional boundaries between district and juvenile courts in habeas corpus proceedings involving child custody matters.- Civil Appeals
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- Family Law Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
Can Utah courts terminate parental rights based on abuse of siblings?In re S.Y.T.
December 1, 2011
The Utah Court of Appeals clarified that home state jurisdiction under the UUCCJEA is established when a child lives with a person acting as a parent for six consecutive months, even if the guardianship is later revoked, and that sexual abuse of siblings constitutes sufficient grounds for terminating parental rights based on risk of harm to other children in the home.- Family Law Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
When can courts terminate parental rights despite an ongoing parent-child relationship?State v. V.D.
June 9, 2011
The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed termination of parental rights where the juvenile court properly considered statutory factors and found clear and convincing evidence that termination served the children’s best interests despite the parent’s ongoing relationship with the children.- Family Law Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
Can courts terminate parental rights without an available adoptive home?A.A. v. State
November 25, 2011
Courts may not terminate parental rights solely to facilitate future adoption when the child is thriving with supervised visitation and no adoptive placement exists.- Family Law Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
Must juvenile court orders provide specific notice to support contempt findings?D.V. v. State
July 29, 2011
This case establishes that juvenile court orders must provide clear notice to minors about required conduct and potential consequences before contempt findings can be sustained.- Family Law Appeals


