UTAH Part 11

If you are trying to get temporary emergency custody in a new state you have moved to, it might depend on what state you are filing in.  All states except for MA follow the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA).  Under the UCCJEA, you can file for temporary emergency custody in a state other than the home state if:

    the child is present in the state, and

    the child has been abandoned or needs emergency protection, because the child (or a sibling or parent of the child) is subjected to or threatened with mistreatment or abuse.