The period of minority extends in males and females to the age of 18 years; but all minors obtain their majority by marriage. It is further provided that courts in divorce actions may order support to age 21.
Utah Code § 15-2-1
Period of minority
Applied in 15 court decisions — leading case H. L., Etc. v. Scott M. Matheson et al. (1981)
Most recently applied in 268 So. 3d 1009 - James Farmer v. State of Florida (April 2019)
Amended by Chapter 39, 1975 General Session
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Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.