Chapter III · Shelter

Rule 13A. Limited-purpose intervention

Amended 11/1/2024 (current)

matter for the limited purpose of determining the placement of a child. It supersedes Rule 24 of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure for this limited purpose. friend to intervene in a child welfare matter for the limited purpose of being considered for a child placement under 80-3-302(6). unless the court determines, after providing the parties with notice and an opportunity to be heard, that certain court records are relevant to the issue of a child’s placement with the limited-purpose intervenor. preponderance of evidence that it is in the child’s best interest to grant the limited- purpose

(a) Scope.This rule applies to the intervention of a friend or relative in a child welfare

(b) Limited-purpose intervenor. On timely motion, the court will permit a relative or

(c) Record access. A limited-purpose intervenor will not have access to court records

(d) Burden of proof.A limited-purpose intervenor has the burden to prove by a