Title 30 Husband and Wife Chapter 3 Divorce Section 16.1 Jurisdiction of family court division -- Powers.
30-3-16.1.Jurisdiction of family court division -- Powers.
Whenever any controversy exists between spouses which may, unless a reconciliation is
achieved, result in the dissolution or annulment of the marriage or in the disruption of the
household, and there is a child of the spouses or either of them under the age of 17 years whose
welfare might be affected, the family court division of the district court shall have jurisdiction
over the controversy, over the parties and over all persons having any relation to the controversy
and may compel attendance before the court or a domestic relations counselor of the parties or
other persons related to the controversy. The court may make orders in divorce or conciliation
proceeding as it deems necessary for the protection of the family interests.
Enacted by Chapter 72, 1969 General Session
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