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CO Code § 14-10-104.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 14 - Domestic Matters|Article 10 - Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act|§ 14-10-104.5. Legislative Declaration

 The general assembly recognizes that it is in the best interests of the parties to a marriage in which a dissolution has been granted and in which there are children of the marriage for the parties to be able to resolve disputes that arise subsequent to the dissolution in an amicable and fair manner. The general assembly further recognizes that, in most cases, it is in the best interests of the children of the marriage to have a relationship with both parents, including a parent with a disability, and that, in most cases, it is the parents' right to have a relationship with their children. The general assembly emphasizes that one of the underlying purposes of this article 10 is to mitigate the potential harm to the spouses and their children and the relationships between the parents and their children caused by the process of legal dissolution of marriage. The general assembly recognizes that when a marriage in which children are involved is dissolved, both parties either agree to or are subject to orders that contain certain obligations and commitments. The general assembly declares that the honoring and enforcing of those obligations and commitments made by both parties are necessary to maintaining a relationship that is in the best interest of the children of the marriage. Therefore, the general assembly declares that both parties should honor and fulfill all of the obligations and commitments made between the parties and ordered by the court.   History. Source: L. 88: Entire section added, p. 633, § 8, effective July 1. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 1376, § 2, effective February 1, 1999. L. 2018: Entire section amended,(HB 18-1104), ch. 164, p. 1134, § 3, effective April 25.    ANNOTATION   The state has a public interest in mitigating the potential harm to children caused by the dissolution of marriage. Thus, a parent has no privacy interest in the process by which child support obligations are determined because support levels are not purely private determinations but serve a public function and are subject to court approval. Stillman v. State, 87 P.3d 200 (Colo. App. 2003).   Furthermore, the child support guidelines do not infringe upon a fundamental right. Stillman v. State, 87 P.3d 200 (Colo. App. 2003).   Nor do the child support guidelines discriminate against a suspect class or significantly interfere with a fundamental right. Stillman v. State, 87 P.3d 200 (Colo. App. 2003).   The state has a legitimate interest in requiring divorced or separated parents to provide child support based on the parties' combined gross incomes. Stillman v. State, 87 P.3d 200 (Colo. App. 2003).   Intent of act requires enforcement of child support agreement even though it does not specify a dollar amount. To allow otherwise would be to allow father to unilaterally terminate child support obligation without first obtaining an order of modification. In re Meisner, 807 P.2d 1205 (Colo. App. 1990).
CO Code § 14-10-106.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 14 - Domestic Matters|Article 10 - Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act|§ 14-10-106.5. Dissolution of Civil Unions - Legal Separation - Jurisdiction - Applicability of Article and Case Law

  Any person who enters into a civil union in Colorado pursuant to article 15 of this title consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of Colorado for the purpose of any action relating to a civil union even if one or both parties cease to reside in this state. In a matter seeking a dissolution, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity of a civil union, the court shall follow the procedures that are set forth in this article for dissolution, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity. The provisions of this article and any case law construing this article apply to the dissolution, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity of a civil union.    The court shall follow the laws of Colorado in a matter filed in Colorado that is seeking a dissolution, legal separation, or invalidity of a civil union that was entered into in another jurisdiction.     History. Source: L. 2013: Entire section added,(SB 13-011), ch. 49, p. 163, § 14, effective May 1.    ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For article, “Maintenance Revisited The New Act”, see 42 Colo. Law. 69 (Nov. 2013).
CO Code § 14-10-107.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 14 - Domestic Matters|Article 10 - Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act|§ 14-10-107.5. Entry of Appearance and Notice of Withdrawal by Delegate Child Support Enforcement Unit

  The attorney for the delegate child support enforcement unit may file an entry of appearance on behalf of the county department of human or social services in any proceeding for dissolution of marriage or legal separation under this article 10 for purposes of establishing, modifying, and enforcing child support and medical support if any party is receiving child support services pursuant to section 26-13-106 and for purposes of establishing and enforcing reimbursement of payments for temporary assistance to needy families.    The delegate child support enforcement unit, upon the filing of the entry of appearance described in subsection (1) of this section or upon the filing of a legal pleading to establish, modify, or enforce the support obligation, is from that date forward, without leave or order of court, a third-party intervenor in the action for the purposes outlined in subsection (1) of this section without the necessity of filing a motion to intervene.    The delegate child support enforcement unit may withdraw as a party from a case when the case is closed without leave of the court by filing a notice pursuant to the Colorado rules of civil procedure. Upon the filing of such notice, the delegate child support enforcement unit is no longer considered a party to the action without the necessity of filing a motion to dismiss party.     History. Source: L. 89: Entire section added, p. 792, § 13, effective July 1. L. 90: Entire section amended, p. 889, § 8, effective July 1. L. 2007: (1) amended, p. 1648, § 1, effective May 31. L. 2018: Entire section amended,(SB 18-092), ch. 38, p. 400, § 12, effective August 8; entire section amended,(HB 18-1363), ch. 389, p. 2321, § 1, effective August 8.    Editor's note:   This section was amended in SB 18-092. Those amendments were superseded by the amendment of this section in HB 18-1363, effective August 8, 2018.   Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in SB 18-092, see section 1 of chapter 38, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
CO Code § 14-10-107.7 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 14 - Domestic Matters|Article 10 - Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act|§ 14-10-107.7. Required Notice of Involvement With State Department of Human Services

 When filing a petition for dissolution of marriage or legal separation, a petition in support or proceedings for the allocation of parental responsibilities with respect to the children of the marriage, or any other matter pursuant to this article 10 with the court, if the parties have joint legal responsibility for a child for whom the petition seeks an order of child support, the parties are required to indicate on a form prepared by the court whether or not the parties or the dependent children of the parties have received within the last five years or are currently receiving benefits or public assistance from either the state department of human services or county department of human or social services. If the parties indicate that they have received such benefits or assistance, the court shall inform the appropriate delegate child support enforcement unit so that the unit can determine whether any support enforcement services are required. There is no penalty for failure to report as specified in this section.   History. Source: L. 92: Entire section added, p. 202, § 8, effective August 1. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1558, § 6, effective September 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 2644, § 106, effective July 1. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 1396, § 36, effective February 1, 1999. L. 2018: Entire section amended,(SB 18-092), ch. 38, p. 400, § 13, effective August 8.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration contained in the 1994 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 345, Session Laws of Colorado 1994. For the legislative declaration in SB 18-092, see section 1 of chapter 38, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
CO Code § 14-10-107.8 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 14 - Domestic Matters|Article 10 - Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act|§ 14-10-107.8. Required Notice of Prior Restraining, Civil Protection, or Emergency Protection Orders to Prevent Domestic Abuse - Petitions for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation

  When filing a petition for dissolution of marriage or legal separation pursuant to this article, the filing party shall have a duty to disclose to the court the existence of any prior temporary or permanent restraining orders and civil protection orders to prevent domestic abuse issued pursuant to article 14 of title 13, C.R.S., any mandatory restraining order and protection orders issued pursuant to section 18-1-1001, C.R.S., and any emergency protection orders issued pursuant to section 13-14-103, C.R.S., entered against either party by any court within two years prior to the filing of the petition of dissolution of marriage or legal separation. The disclosure required pursuant to this section shall address the subject matter of the previous restraining, civil protection, or emergency protection orders, including the case number and jurisdiction issuing such orders.    After the filing of the petition, the court shall advise the parties concerning domestic violence services and potential financial resources that may be available and shall strongly encourage the parties to obtain such services for their children, in appropriate cases. If the parties' children participate in such services, the court shall apportion the costs of such services between the parties as it deems appropriate.    The parties to a domestic relations petition filed pursuant to this article shall receive information concerning domestic violence services and potential financial resources that may be available.     History. Source: L. 95: Entire section added, p. 83, § 1, effective July 1. L. 99: Entire section amended, p. 502, § 9, effective July 1. L. 2001: Entire section amended, p. 978, § 1, effective August 8. L. 2004: (1) amended, p. 554, § 10, effective July 1. L. 2005: (1) amended, p. 764, § 22, effective June 1.
CO Code § 14-10-109 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 14 - Domestic Matters|Article 10 - Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act|§ 14-10-109. Enforcement of Protection Orders

 The duties of peace officers enforcing orders issued pursuant to section 14-10-107 or 14-10-108 shall be in accordance with section 18-6-803.5 , C.R.S., and any rules adopted by the Colorado supreme court pursuant to said section.   History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 523, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 46-1-9. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 176, § 2, effective July 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 2009, § 5, effective January 1, 1995. History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 523, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 46-1-9. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 176, § 2, effective July 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 2009, § 5, effective January 1, 1995.    Cross references:   For civil contempt, see C.R.C.P. 107.
CO Code § 14-10-120.2 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 14 - Domestic Matters|Article 10 - Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act|§ 14-10-120.2. Ex-Parte Request for Restoration of Prior Name of Party

  Pursuant to the provisions of this section, at any time after the entry of a decree of dissolution or legal separation, a party to the action may request restoration of a prior full name.    The requesting party must file a verified motion and affidavit under the same case number in the district court in which the decree of dissolution or legal separation was entered. The requesting party's motion and affidavit must include:   The caption and case number for the action in which the decree of dissolution or legal separation was entered; and    The requesting party's sworn statement that the restoration of a prior full name is not detrimental to any person.       The court shall enter an order restoring the requesting party's name if the court determines that:   The court entered a decree of dissolution or legal separation in an action concerning the requesting party; and    The request to restore a prior full name is not detrimental to any person.       The order restoring a prior full name of the party does not affect any party's rights or obligations pursuant to the decree of dissolution or legal separation entered in the action.     History. Source: L. 2016: Entire section added, (HB 16-1085), ch. 55, p. 133, § 1, effective September 1.
CO Code § 14-10-120.3 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 14 - Domestic Matters|Article 10 - Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act|§ 14-10-120.3. Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation Upon Affidavit - Requirements

  Final orders in a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or legal separation may be entered upon the affidavit of either or both parties when:   There are no minor children of the husband and wife and the wife is not pregnant or the husband and wife are both represented by counsel and have entered into a separation agreement that provides for the allocation of parental responsibilities concerning the children of the marriage and setting out the amount of child support to be provided by the husband or wife or both; and    The adverse party is served in the manner provided by the Colorado rules of civil procedure; and    There is no genuine issue as to any material fact; and    There is no marital property to be divided or the parties have entered into an agreement for the division of their marital property.       If one party desires to submit the matter for entry of final orders upon an affidavit, the submitting party shall file his or her affidavit setting forth sworn testimony showing the court's jurisdiction and factual averments supporting the relief requested in the proceeding together with a copy of the proposed decree, a copy of any separation agreement proposed for adoption by the court, and any other supporting evidence. The filing of the affidavit does not shorten any statutory waiting period required for entry of a decree of dissolution or decree of legal separation.    The court shall not be bound to enter a decree upon the affidavits of either or both parties, but the court may, upon its own motion, require that a formal hearing be held to determine any or all issues presented by the pleadings.     History. Source: L. 82: Entire section added, p. 303, § 1, effective May 22. L. 98: (1)(a) amended, p. 1399, § 45, effective February 1, 1999. L. 2012: IP(1) and (2) amended,(HB 12-1233), ch. 52, p. 187, § 2, effective July 1.    ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For article, “Legislative Activities in Family Law”, see 11 Colo. Law. 1560 (1982). For article, “Mediation and the Colorado Lawyer”, see 11 Colo. Law. 2315 (1982).
CO Code § 14-10-120.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 14 - Domestic Matters|Article 10 - Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act|§ 14-10-120.5. Petition - Fee - Assessment - Displaced Homemakers Fund

  There shall be assessed against a nonindigent petitioner a fee of five dollars for each filing of a petition for dissolution of marriage, declaration of invalidity of marriage, legal separation, or declaratory judgment concerning the status of marriage. All such fees collected shall be transmitted to the state treasurer for deposit in the displaced homemakers fund created pursuant to section 8-15.5-108, C.R.S. (1.5) There shall be assessed against a nonindigent petitioner a fee of five dollars for each filing of a petition for dissolution of a civil union, declaration of invalidity of a civil union, legal separation, or declaratory judgment concerning the status of a civil union. All such fees collected shall be transmitted to the state treasurer for deposit in the displaced homemakers fund created pursuant to section 8-15.5-108 , C.R.S.    Notwithstanding the amount specified for the fee in subsection (1) or (1.5) of this section, the chief justice of the supreme court by rule or as otherwise provided by law may reduce the amount of the fee if necessary pursuant to section 24-75-402 (3), C.R.S., to reduce the uncommitted reserves of the fund to which all or any portion of the fee is credited. After the uncommitted reserves of the fund are sufficiently reduced, the chief justice by rule or as otherwise provided by law may increase the amount of the fee as provided in section 24-75-402 (4), C.R.S.     History. Source: L. 80: Entire section added, p. 455, § 2, effective July 1. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 1330, § 40, effective June 1. L. 2009: (1) amended,(SB 09-038), ch. 119, p. 498, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2013: Entire section amended,(SB 13-011), ch. 49, p. 163, § 15, effective May 1.    Cross references:   For the docket fees for dissolution of marriage actions, see § 13-32-101 .
CO Code § 14-10-121 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 14 - Domestic Matters|Article 10 - Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act|§ 14-10-121. Independence of Provisions of Decree or Temporary Order

 If a party fails to comply with a provision of a decree or temporary order or injunction, the obligation of the other party to make payments for support or maintenance or to permit parenting time is not suspended; but said party may move the court to grant an appropriate order.   History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 529, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 46-1-21. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 577, § 9, effective July 1. History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 529, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 46-1-21. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 577, § 9, effective July 1.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration contained in the 1993 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 165, Session Laws of Colorado 1993.   ANNOTATION   Intent of general assembly is to make matters relating to child support and child custody independent of each other. County of Clearwater v. Petrash, 198 Colo. 231 , 598 P.2d 138 (1979).   Applied in Wise v. Bravo, 666 F.2d 1328 (10th Cir. 1981).
CO Code § 14-10-123.3 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 14 - Domestic Matters|Article 10 - Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act|§ 14-10-123.3. Requests for Parental Responsibility for a Child by Grandparents

 Whenever a grandparent seeks parental responsibility for his or her grandchild pursuant to the provisions of this article, the court entering such order shall consider any credible evidence of the grandparent's past conduct of child abuse or neglect. Such evidence may include, but shall not be limited to, medical records, school records, police reports, information contained in records and reports of child abuse or neglect, and court records received by the court pursuant to section 19-1-307 (2)(f) , C.R.S.   History. Source: L. 91: Entire section added, p. 261, § 1, effective May 31. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 1378, § 4, effective February 1, 1999. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 1401, § 4, effective January 1, 2004.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration contained in the 2003 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 196, Session Laws of Colorado 2003.   ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For article, “Parental Rights and Responsibilities of Grandparents and Third Parties”, see 30 Colo. Law. 63 (May 2001).
CO Code § 14-10-123.4 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 14 - Domestic Matters|Article 10 - Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act|§ 14-10-123.4. Rights of Children in Matters Relating to Parental Responsibilities

  The general assembly hereby declares that children have certain rights in the determination of matters relating to parental responsibilities, including:   The right to have such determinations based upon the best interests of the child;    The right to be emotionally, mentally, and physically safe when in the care of either parent; and    The right to reside in and visit in homes that are free of domestic violence and child abuse or neglect.        History. Source: L. 87: Entire section added, p. 574, § 1, effective July 1. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 1378, § 5, effective February 1, 1999. L. 2013: Entire section amended,(HB 13-1259), ch. 218, p. 995, § 1, effective July 1.    ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For article, “The Constitutionality of Colorado's Grandparent Visitation and Third-Party Standing Statutes”, see 32 Colo. Law. 51 (Feb. 2003).   This section, coupled with the permissive language found throughout §§ 14-10-123.5 and 14-10-124 , indicates that the best interests of the child, and not the rights or wishes of either parent, must dictate the outcome of any custody dispute. In re Lester, 791 P.2d 1244 (Colo. App. 1990).   An award of custody to a nonparent with standing may be made upon a showing by a preponderance of the evidence that it is in the best interests of the child. In re Custody of A.D.C., 969 P.2d 708 (Colo. App. 1998).   No right to participate through chosen counsel. This section does not include a right for a child to participate in custody matters through counsel chosen by the child. In re Hartley, 886 P.2d 665 (Colo. 1994).   To protect rights of the child, the court may interview the child or appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the child's interests. In re D.R.V-A, 976 P.2d 881 (Colo. App. 1999).