Emergency Family-Law Resources in Utah
Official starting points for immediate safety, interim custody orders, protective orders, and Utah DCFS.
Temporary orders involving children
Utah does not promise same-day rulings on any private interim filing. Emergency hearings are limited. Use the District Court interim procedure and forms, and confirm the receiving court's local intake and deadlines.
A parent can request interim custody / parent-time through the District Court procedure. For an immediate threat, a Cohabitant Abuse Protective Order petition is a separate, faster route.
Protective orders (Utah Code 78B-7-601 to 78B-7-606)
Utah's primary domestic-violence protective order is the Cohabitant Abuse Protective Order. The ex parte order sets a hearing within 21 days; a final order is effective until further order of the court, with civil provisions extendable beyond 150 days on good cause. There is no filing fee. Obey every term; only the court can change it.
Utah child protective (DCFS)
Reports of suspected abuse or neglect go to the Utah Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) at 1-855-323-DCFS (3237) (24/7) or 911 for immediate. Utah law requires anyone who believes a child has been abused or neglected to immediately notify the nearest Child and Family Services office, police officer, or law enforcement agency. An unsubstantiated report does not prove it was knowingly false and does not by itself end custody or parent-time.
Always confirm current local forms, fees, and filing procedure with the clerk of the Utah District Court handling your case.