78A-6-503. Judicial process for termination -- Parent unfit or incompetent -- Best
interest of child.
(1) This part provides a judicial process for voluntary and involuntary severance of the
parent-child relationship, designed to safeguard the rights and interests of all parties concerned
and promote their welfare and that of the state.
(2) Wherever possible family life should be strengthened and preserved, but if a parent is
found, by reason of his conduct or condition, to be unfit or incompetent based upon any of the
grounds for termination described in this part, the court shall then consider the welfare and best
interest of the child of paramount importance in determining whether termination of parental
rights shall be ordered.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
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