Utah Code » Title 78B, Chapter 7 — Protective Orders and Stalking Injunctions; part 78B-7-6 — Cohabitant Abuse Protective Orders
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Utah Code § 78B-7-602 (2026)

Abuse or danger of abuse -- Cohabitant abuse protective orders

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Any cohabitant who has been subjected to abuse or domestic violence, or to whom there is a substantial likelihood of abuse or domestic violence, may seek a protective order in accordance with this part, whether or not the cohabitant has left the residence or the premises in an effort to avoid further abuse.
A petition for a protective order may be filed under this part regardless of whether an action for divorce between the parties is pending.
A petition seeking a protective order may not be withdrawn without approval of the court.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2022–2026 · leading case: Canteros-Alvarez v. Green, 2026 UT App 95 (Utah Ct. App. 2026).
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Canteros-Alvarez v. Green, 2026 UT App 95 (Utah Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 2× “” See Utah Code § 78B-7-602(1). And the Commissioner cited statutory language defining “abuse” as “intentionally or knowingly placing another individual in reasonable fear of imminent physical harm.”
Miller v. Dasilva, 2022 UT App 15 (Utah Ct. App. 2022). “§ 78B-7-602(1). Despite this apparent error, we cannot accept Miller’s invitation to reverse the commissioner’s recommendation because that recommendation is not a final order subject to appeal.”
— Utah Code § 78B-7-602(1) — 2 cases
Canteros-Alvarez v. Green, 2026 UT App 95 (Utah Ct. App. 2026). “” See Utah Code § 78B-7-602(1). And the Commissioner cited statutory language defining “abuse” as “intentionally or knowingly placing another individual in reasonable fear of imminent physical harm.”
Miller v. Dasilva, 2022 UT App 15 (Utah Ct. App. 2022). “§ 78B-7-602(1). Despite this apparent error, we cannot accept Miller’s invitation to reverse the commissioner’s recommendation because that recommendation is not a final order subject to appeal.”
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