The following laws and links may be helpful in understanding the adoption process in Utah:

The Utah Adoption Act. Utah Code Annotated § 78B-6-101, et seq.

Available here:

https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title78B/Chapter6/78B-6-P1.html

The Interstate Compact on Placement of Children. Utah Code Annotated § 80-2-905

Available here:

https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title80/Chapter2/80-2-S905.html?v=C80-2-S905_2022050420220901

Adoption Related Expenses. Found in various sections of the Utah Code

U.C.A. § 76-7-203 (Sale of a Child) –

https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter7/76-7-S203.html?v=C76-7-S203_2019051420190514

U.C.A. § 78B-6-140 (Itemization of Fees and Expenses) –

https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title78B/Chapter6/78B-6-S140.html

Termination of Parental Rights Act. Utah Code Annotated § 80-4-101, et seq.

Available here:

https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title80/Chapter4/80-4-P1.html?v=C80-4-P1_2021050520210901

Utah’s Adoption Tax Credit. Utah Code Annotated § U.C.A. § 59-10-1114

Available here:

https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title59/Chapter10/59-10-S1114.html?v=C59-10-S1114_2023050320230503

Federal Adoption Tax Credit.

Available here:

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc607

Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA).

Available here:

https://www.bia.gov/bia/ois/dhs/icwa