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Utah House approves bill allowing judges to interview children in custody cases with parental consent
Summary
The Utah House on day two amended and passed House Bill 5 to let judges conduct private interviews of children in custody and visitation proceedings with prior consent of the parties; the measure passed the House 71–1 and will go to the Senate.
The Utah House on Thursday passed House Bill 5 as amended, allowing judges to interview children privately in custody and visitation disputes when the parties give prior consent.
Representative Afton Bradshaw, sponsor of the bill, told the House the change authorizes judges to "inquire of the children and take into consideration the children's desires" and allows such interviews "in camera with the consent of the parties." Bradshaw said the language was developed with…
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