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Utah Code 70A-9a-609 — after default, without a court only without a breach of the peace

After default, a secured party may take possession of the collateral, either through judicial process or without it, if it proceeds without a breach of the peace.

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If agreed, and in any event after default, the secured party may require the debtor to assemble the collateral at a place reasonably convenient to both.

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  1. Utah Code 70A-9a-609 — Secured party's right to take possession after default

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Utah attorney.

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