Custody, Support, and Paternity Filings in Utah Courts

Utah courts file custody, support, paternity, temporary separation, and interstate custody cases separately from divorce. Each is a family lead, and each carries the same pattern as divorce: parties named, attorneys shown, addresses left out. The court's own definitions keep them straight.

What do the case types mean?

From the court's case type list:

• Custody and Support: "a domestic case filed to resolve custody and support issues."
• Paternity: "a domestic case in which the parentage, typically the paternity, of a child is established."
• Temporary Separation: "an action for a temporary separation order without filing a petition for divorce."
• UCCJEA Child Custody Jurisdiction: "a case in which jurisdiction is determined on a child custody order when parents are in different jurisdictions."

How many are filed?

In our own review of one sample week (September 28 to October 2, 2026), custody and support cases ran roughly 22 to 44, and paternity cases roughly 10. Those are our observations of one week, not published statistics.

What do the filings show?

Petitioner and respondent, the court and county, the filing date, and who has an attorney. In a custody and support case we opened, an unpaid fee balance and a fee waiver request were listed, which can signal a party with limited funds. Addresses are not shown.

Who is the lead?

Either party with no attorney of record. Petitioner or respondent discusses how to choose. See how family leads are located for how addresses are found.

Category: Utah family law leads. Pricing: per-lead rate.