Protective Order Amendments

Summary

The bill adds a process for a respondent to challenge a protective‑order petition that contains knowingly false statements, lets courts award attorney fees and counseling, and provides a mechanism for parents who lose visitation because of such falsification to receive make‑up parent‑time. It also updates definitions used in Utah’s protective‑order statutes and amends custody‑modification rules. The measure is intended to deter misuse of protective orders and protect children’s best interests.

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