Utah Adoption Laws
The following laws and links may be helpful in understanding the adoption process in Utah:
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The Utah Adoption Act. Utah Code Annotated § 78B-6-101, et seq.
Available here: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title78B/Chapter6/78B-6-P1.html
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The Interstate Compact on Placement of Children. Utah Code Annotated § 80-2-905
Available here: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title80/Chapter2/80-2-S905.html?v=C80-2-S905_2022050420220901
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Adoption Related Expenses. Found in various sections of the Utah Code
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U.C.A. § 76-7-203 (Sale of a Child) – https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter7/76-7-S203.html?v=C76-7-S203_2019051420190514
U.C.A. § 78B-6-140 (Itemization of Fees and Expenses) – https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title78B/Chapter6/78B-6-S140.html
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Termination of Parental Rights Act. Utah Code Annotated § 80-4-101, et seq.
Available here: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title80/Chapter4/80-4-P1.html?v=C80-4-P1_2021050520210901
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Utah’s Adoption Tax Credit. Utah Code Annotated § U.C.A. § 59-10-1114
Available here: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title59/Chapter10/59-10-S1114.html?v=C59-10-S1114_2023050320230503
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Federal Adoption Tax Credit.
Available here: https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc607
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Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA).
Available here: https://www.bia.gov/bia/ois/dhs/icwa​
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