UT SB0304

Respondents to protective order petitions may file a motion within 60 days alleging the petitioner knowingly falsified material statements or information to obtain the order, with the burden of proof being clear and convincing evidence

Courts may award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party on falsification motions

If falsification is proven and the parties are parents, courts may order up to 20 counseling sessions for the child with a therapist chosen by the respondent

Parents who lost parent-time due to another parent's proven falsification in protective order proceedings are entitled to make-up parent-time of the same type and duration, to be completed within two years of the court order

Effective date: May 5, 2027