This section addresses visitation for a child 18 months to 3 years old and is a big transition toward standard parent-time for children over 5 years old found in Utah Code Section 30-3-35. Again, no using this as legal advice! We are not your attorney.
(2) If the parties do not agree to a parent-time schedule, the following schedule shall be considered the minimum parent-time to which the noncustodial parent and the child shall be entitled:
(e) for children 18 months of age or older, but younger than three years of age:
(i) one weekday evening between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. to be specified by the noncustodial parent or court; however, if the child is being cared for during the day outside his regular place of residence, the noncustodial parent may, with advance notice to the custodial parent, pick up the child from the caregiver at an earlier time and return him to the custodial parent by 8:30 p.m.;
(ii) alternative weekends beginning on the first weekend after the entry of the decree from 6 p.m. on Friday until 7 p.m. on Sunday continuing each year;
(iii) parent-time on holidays as specified in Subsections 30-3-35(2)(c) through (i);
(iv) extended parent-time may be:
(A) two one-week periods, separated by at least four weeks, at the option of the noncustodial parent;
(B) one week shall be uninterrupted time for the noncustodial parent;
(C) the remaining week shall be subject to parent-time for the custodial parent consistent with these guidelines; and
(D) the custodial parent shall have an identical one-week period of uninterrupted time for vacation; and
(v) brief telephone contact and virtual parent-time, if the equipment is reasonably available, with the noncustodial parent at least two times per week, provided that if the parties cannot agree on whether the equipment is reasonably available, the court shall decide whether the equipment for virtual parent-time is reasonably available, taking into consideration:
(A) the best interests of the child;
(B) each parent’s ability to handle any additional expenses for virtual parent-time; and
(C) any other factors the court considers material; and
Amended by Chapter 302, 2007 General Session




