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Utah Code § 75-2-114 (2026)

Parent and child relationship

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As used in this section, "pre-existing parent" means the same as that term is defined in Section 81-13-101.
Except as provided in Subsections (3) and (4), for purposes of intestate succession by, through, or from a person, an individual is the child of the individual's parents, regardless of the individual's parent's marital status.
The parent and child relationship may be established as provided in Title 81, Chapter 5, Uniform Parentage Act.
An adopted individual is the child of the adopting parent or parents and not of the adopted individual's pre-existing parent, except that the adoption of a child by the spouse of a child's pre-existing parent has no effect on the relationship between the child and that pre-existing parent.
Inheritance from or through a child by the child's parent or the child's kindred is precluded unless that parent has openly treated the child as the parent's and has not refused to support the child.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2012–2021 · leading case: In re Est. of William J. Hannifin, 2013 UT 46 (Utah 2013).
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In re Est. of William J. Hannifin, 2013 UT 46 (Utah 2013). · cites it 13× “And ―for purposes of intestate succession by, through, or from a person, an individual is the child of the individual‘s natural parents‖ and ―[a]n adopted indi- vidual is the child of the adopting parent or parents and not of the natural parents.”
In re Est. of Heater, 2021 UT 66 (Utah 2021). · cites it 7× “But in every case in which the context was sufficient to determine the meaning of this term (twenty-four), the term “natural parent” was used to refer to “biological parent.”7 We found no case in __________________________________________________________ 6 The effective date is…”
In re Est. of John Clifford Heater, 2020 UT App 70 (Utah Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 5× “] (continued…) 20180879-CA 11 2020 UT App 70 In re Estate of John Clifford Heater plain language of the statute—that “[a]n adopted individual is the child of the adopting parent or parents and not of the natural parents,” Utah Code Ann. § 75-2-114 (2)—limits the rule to the…”
T.D.G. v. L.R., 293 P.3d 276 (Utah 2012). “Goings also argues that the court "erred when it failed to allow for an evi-dentiary hearing to determine whether [he] had developed a legally sufficient relationship with [Child] prior to granting custody to [Grandparents}," he does not assert that he ever requested such a…”
In re Est. of William J. Hannifin, 2013 UT 46 (Utah 2013). · cites it 7× “And ―for purposes of intestate succession by, through, or from a person, an individual is the child of the individual‘s natural parents‖ and ―[a]n adopted indi- vidual is the child of the adopting parent or parents and not of the natural parents.”
In re Est. of William J. Hannifin, 2013 UT 46 (Utah 2013). · cites it 7× “And ―for purposes of intestate succession by, through, or from a person, an individual is the child of the individual‘s natural parents‖ and ―[a]n adopted indi- vidual is the child of the adopting parent or parents and not of the natural parents.”
— Utah Code § 75-2-114(1) — 6 cases
In re Est. of William J. Hannifin, 2013 UT 46 (Utah 2013). “And ―for purposes of intestate succession by, through, or from a person, an individual is the child of the individual‘s natural parents‖ and ―[a]n adopted indi- vidual is the child of the adopting parent or parents and not of the natural parents.”
In re Est. of Heater, 2021 UT 66 (Utah 2021). “But in every case in which the context was sufficient to determine the meaning of this term (twenty-four), the term “natural parent” was used to refer to “biological parent.”7 We found no case in __________________________________________________________ 6 The effective date is…”
T.D.G. v. L.R., 293 P.3d 276 (Utah 2012). “Goings also argues that the court "erred when it failed to allow for an evi-dentiary hearing to determine whether [he] had developed a legally sufficient relationship with [Child] prior to granting custody to [Grandparents}," he does not assert that he ever requested such a…”
In re Est. of John Clifford Heater, 2020 UT App 70 (Utah Ct. App. 2020). “] (continued…) 20180879-CA 11 2020 UT App 70 In re Estate of John Clifford Heater plain language of the statute—that “[a]n adopted individual is the child of the adopting parent or parents and not of the natural parents,” Utah Code Ann. § 75-2-114 (2)—limits the rule to the…”
In re Est. of William J. Hannifin, 2013 UT 46 (Utah 2013). “And ―for purposes of intestate succession by, through, or from a person, an individual is the child of the individual‘s natural parents‖ and ―[a]n adopted indi- vidual is the child of the adopting parent or parents and not of the natural parents.”
— Utah Code § 75-2-114(2) — 4 cases
In re Est. of William J. Hannifin, 2013 UT 46 (Utah 2013). “And ―for purposes of intestate succession by, through, or from a person, an individual is the child of the individual‘s natural parents‖ and ―[a]n adopted indi- vidual is the child of the adopting parent or parents and not of the natural parents.”
In re Est. of Heater, 2021 UT 66 (Utah 2021). “But in every case in which the context was sufficient to determine the meaning of this term (twenty-four), the term “natural parent” was used to refer to “biological parent.”7 We found no case in __________________________________________________________ 6 The effective date is…”
In re Est. of William J. Hannifin, 2013 UT 46 (Utah 2013). “And ―for purposes of intestate succession by, through, or from a person, an individual is the child of the individual‘s natural parents‖ and ―[a]n adopted indi- vidual is the child of the adopting parent or parents and not of the natural parents.”
In re Est. of William J. Hannifin, 2013 UT 46 (Utah 2013). “And ―for purposes of intestate succession by, through, or from a person, an individual is the child of the individual‘s natural parents‖ and ―[a]n adopted indi- vidual is the child of the adopting parent or parents and not of the natural parents.”
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