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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DESERTION AND NONSUPPORT (§§ 14-5-101 — 14-7-105) › Article 6 - NONSUPPORT (§§ 14-6-101 — 14-6-113) › Section 14-6-113 - Remedies additional to those now existing

The remedies provided in this article are in addition to and not in substitution for any other remedies.
L. 61: p. 355, § 3. CRS 53: § 43-1-13. C.R.S. 1963: § 43-1-13.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DESERTION AND NONSUPPORT (§§ 14-5-101 — 14-7-105) › Article 7 - PARENT AND CHILD (§§ 14-7-101 — 14-7-105) › Section 14-7-101 - Commitment of child - parent liable for support

The commitment of any child, under any law of this state, to any state institution shall not relieve the parents or legal guardian of such child from responsibility for the support of the child. It is the duty of any court committing any child to any state institution or any private institution where such child is kept at the expense of the county or state, at the time of the commitment, to forthwith notify the district attorney, if a state expense, and the county attorney, if a county expense, of the name and address of such parents and such other information as may be adduced at any hearing of such case concerning the financial responsibility of the parents to care for such child. In order to obtain such information, any court committing any child, at the time of commitment or at any convenient time to be designated by the court, is authorized to require the attendance of the parents or legal guardian upon such court to be examined under oath concerning the property, possessions, and financial responsibility of such parents or legal guardian.
L. 05: p. 295, § 1. R.S. 08: § 4739. C.L. § 5587. CSA: C. 121, § 1. CRS 53: § 43-3-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 43-3-1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DESERTION AND NONSUPPORT (§§ 14-5-101 — 14-7-105) › Article 7 - PARENT AND CHILD (§§ 14-7-101 — 14-7-105) › Section 14-7-102 - Action by state or county for support of child

The state of Colorado or the county, as the case may be, at whose expense such child is kept shall be entitled to recover from the parent, legal guardian, or other person responsible for the support of such child such sum for the care, support, and maintenance of the child as may be reasonable therefor, and in no case shall such sum be less than the per capita monthly or yearly amount of expense in the institution in which the child is confined or the actual expense incurred by the state or county for the care and maintenance of such child. Any action or proceeding by the state or county against any parent shall be conducted in accordance with the procedure in civil cases. In case any action is maintained by the state, it shall be brought in the name of the people of the state of Colorado, and any moneys recovered in any action shall be paid to the state treasurer and credited to the particular fund for the benefit of the institution having the custody and care of such child. If an action is maintained by the county in cases where the county pays the expense of the care and maintenance of such child, such action shall be in the name of the board of county commissioners of such county or other body performing the functions of a board of county commissioners, and any amount collected in any such action shall be paid to the county treasurer of such county. When such action is prosecuted to a final judgment and judgment is rendered in favor of the people of the state of Colorado or the board of county commissioners of the county prosecuting such action, as the case may be, an execution may issue against the property of the defendant as in other civil cases.
L. 05: p. 295, § 2. R.S. 08: § 4740. C.L. § 5588. CSA: C. 121, § 2. CRS 53: § 43-3-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 43-3-2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DESERTION AND NONSUPPORT (§§ 14-5-101 — 14-7-105) › Article 7 - PARENT AND CHILD (§§ 14-7-101 — 14-7-105) › Section 14-7-103 - District and county attorneys to report actions

On or before December 1 of each year, the district attorney and the county attorney shall make a written report to the judiciary committees of the house of representatives and the senate, or their successor committees, stating the number of reports, provided for in section
14-7-101
, received from the courts of the county or state and the nature and result of any action directed in this article 7 by such officers respectively to recover from such parents the expenses of the care and maintenance of such children. If no action has been taken, such report shall detail the reason for the failure of the officer to take action. The county commissioners shall pay any court costs or other expenses necessary for the prosecution of any suit provided for in this article 7. Nothing in this article 7 shall be construed to repeal any law of this state concerning the responsibility of parents to support their children, providing for the punishment of parents or other persons responsible for the delinquency or dependency of children, or providing for the punishment of any parents for the nonsupport of their children; and nothing in such law shall prevent proceedings under this article 7 in any proper case.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 34,§ 3, eff. 3/22/2024.
L. 05: p. 296, § 3. R.S. 08: § 4741. C.L. § 5589. CSA: C. 121, § 3. CRS 53: § 43-3-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 43-3-3.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DESERTION AND NONSUPPORT (§§ 14-5-101 — 14-7-105) › Article 7 - PARENT AND CHILD (§§ 14-7-101 — 14-7-105) › Section 14-7-104 - Application of article

This article 7 does not apply to liability for the support of children admitted, certified, committed, or transferred to any public institution of this state supervised by the department of human services for the care, support, maintenance, education, or treatment of a person with a behavioral or mental health disorder or a person with an intellectual and developmental disability.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 263,§ 112, eff. 5/25/2017.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 50,§ 6, eff. 3/16/2017.
L. 64: p. 492, § 4. C.R.S. 1963: § 43-3-5. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 2644, § 105, effective July 1. L. 2006: Entire section amended, p. 1396, § 39, effective August 7. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (HB 17-1046), ch. 50, p. 157, § 6, effective March 16; entire section amended, (SB 17-242), ch. 263, p. 1294, § 112, effective May 25.
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 17-242, see section 1 of chapter 263, Session Laws of Colorado 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DESERTION AND NONSUPPORT (§§ 14-5-101 — 14-7-105) › Article 7 - PARENT AND CHILD (§§ 14-7-101 — 14-7-105) › Section 14-7-105 - [Repealed]

L. 79: Entire section added, p. 638, § 3, effective June 7. L. 81: Entire section repealed, p. 910, § 4, effective June 8.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-13.7-504) › Article 10 - UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-10-133) › Section 14-10-101 - Short title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act".
L. 71: R&RE, p. 520, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 46-1-1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-13.7-504) › Article 10 - UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-10-133) › Section 14-10-102 - Purposes - rules of construction

(1)
This article 10 must be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes.
(2)
The underlying purposes of this article 10 are:
(a)
To promote the amicable settlement of disputes that have arisen between parties to a marriage;
(b)
To mitigate the potential harm to the spouses and their children caused by the process of legal dissolution of marriage;
(c)
To make the law of legal dissolution of marriage more effective for dealing with the realities of matrimonial experience by making an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage relationship the sole basis for its dissolution; and
(d)
To provide safeguards for a parent with a disability, pursuant to the provisions of section
24-34-805
.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 164,§ 2, eff. 4/25/2018.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 520, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 46-1-2. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (HB 18-1104), ch. 164, p. 1133, § 2, effective April 25.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-13.7-504) › Article 10 - UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-10-133) › Section 14-10-103 - Definitions and interpretation of terms

(1)
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires, the term "decree" includes the term "judgment"; and, for the purposes of the tax laws of the state of Colorado or of any other jurisdiction, the term "maintenance" includes the term "alimony".
(2)
Whenever any law of this state refers to or mentions divorce, annulment, or separate maintenance, said law shall be interpreted as if the words dissolution of marriage, declaration of invalidity of marriage, and legal separation, respectively, were substituted therefor.
(3)
On and after July 1, 1993, the term "visitation" has been changed to "parenting time". It is not the intent of the general assembly to modify or change the meaning of the term "visitation" nor to alter the legal rights of a parent with respect to the child as a result of changing the term "visitation" to "parenting time".
(4)
On and after February 1, 1999, the term "custody" and related terms such as "custodial" and "custodian" have been changed to "parental responsibilities". It is not the intent of the general assembly to modify or change the meaning of the term "custody" nor to alter the legal rights of any custodial parent with respect to the child as a result of changing the term "custody" to "parental responsibilities".
(5)
As used in this article 10, unless the context otherwise requires, for purposes of proceedings for allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to section
14-10-123
(1.5) only, the term "child" means an unmarried individual who has not attained twenty-one years of age.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 55, §4, eff. 3/28/2019.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 520, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 46-1-4. L. 72: p. 595, § 73. L. 73: p. 552, § 1. L. 93: (3) added, p. 576, § 5, effective July 1. L. 98: (3) amended and (4) added, p. 1376, § 1, effective 2/1/1999. L. 2019: (5) added, (HB 19 -1042), ch. 193, p. 193, § 4, effective March 28.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 1993 act enacting subsection (3), see section 1 of chapter 165, Session Laws of Colorado 1993.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-13.7-504) › Article 10 - UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-10-133) › Section 14-10-104 - Uniformity of application and construction

(1)
This article shall be so applied and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this article among those states which enact it.
(2)
The term "irretrievable breakdown" shall be construed as being similar to other terms having a like import in the law of other jurisdictions adopting this or a similar law.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 520, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 46-1-3.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-13.7-504) › Article 10 - UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-10-133) › Section 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.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 164, §3, eff. 4/25/2018.
L. 88: Entire section added, p. 633, § 8, effective July 1. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 1376, § 2, effective 2/1/1999. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (HB 18-1104), ch. 164, p. 1134, § 3, effective April 25.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-13.7-504) › Article 10 - UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-10-133) › Section 14-10-105 - Application of Colorado rules of civil procedure

(1)
The Colorado rules of civil procedure apply to all proceedings under this article, except as otherwise specifically provided in this article.
(2)
A proceeding for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity of marriage shall be entitled "In re the Marriage of ........ and ..........". A proceeding for the allocation of parental responsibilities or a support proceeding shall be entitled "In re the (Parental responsibilities concerning) (Support of) ..........".
(2.5)
A proceeding for dissolution of a civil union, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity of a civil union shall be entitled "In re the Civil Union of ........ and ........".
(3)
The initial pleading in all proceedings under this article shall be denominated a petition. A responsive pleading shall be denominated a response. Other pleadings and all pleadings in other matters under this article shall be denominated as provided in the Colorado rules of civil procedure.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 49, §13, eff. 5/1/2013.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 521, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 46-1-5. L. 98: (2) amended, p. 1395, § 33, effective 2/1/1999. L. 2013: (2.5) added, (SB 13-011), ch. 49, p. 163, § 13, effective May 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-13.7-504) › Article 10 - UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-10-133) › Section 14-10-106 - Dissolution of marriage - legal separation

(1)
(a)
The district court shall enter a decree of dissolution of marriage or a decree of legal separation when:
(I)
The court finds that one of the parties has been domiciled in this state for ninety-one days next preceding the commencement of the proceeding;
(II)
The court finds that the marriage is irretrievably broken; and
(III)
The court finds that ninety-one days or more have elapsed since it acquired jurisdiction over the respondent either as the result of process pursuant to rule 4 of the Colorado rules of civil procedure or as the result of the act of the respondent in joining as copetitioner in the petition or in entering an appearance in any other manner.
(b)
In connection with every decree of dissolution of marriage or decree of legal separation and to the extent of its jurisdiction to do so, the court shall consider, approve, or allocate parental responsibilities with respect to any child of the marriage, the support of any child of the marriage who is entitled to support, the maintenance of either spouse, and the disposition of property; but the entry of a decree with respect to parental responsibilities, support, maintenance, or disposition of property may be deferred by the court until after the entry of the decree of dissolution of marriage or the decree of legal separation upon a finding that a deferral is in the best interests of the parties.
(c)
In a proceeding to dissolve a marriage or in a proceeding for legal separation or in a proceeding for declaration of invalidity, the court is deemed to have made an adjudication of the parentage of a child of the marriage if the court acts under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of section
14-5-201
and the final order:
(I)
Expressly identifies a child as a "child of the marriage", "issue of the marriage", or similar words indicating that the husband is the father of the child; or
(II)
Provides for support of the child by the husband unless paternity is specifically disclaimed in the order.
(d)
Paternity is not adjudicated for a child not mentioned in the final order.
(2)
If a party requests a decree of legal separation rather than a decree of dissolution of marriage, the court shall grant the decree in that form unless the other party objects.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 521, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 46-1-6. L. 73: p. 552, § 2. L. 77: (1)(a)(I) and (1)(a)(II) amended and (1)(a)(III) added, p. 823, § 1, effective June 1. L. 98: (1)(b) amended, p. 1395, § 34, effective 2/1/1999. L. 2003: (1)(c) and (1)(d) added, p. 1264, § 50, effective July 1. L. 2012: IP(1)(a) and (1)(b) amended, (HB12-1233), ch. 52, p. 187, § 1, effective July 1; (1)(a)(I) and (1)(a)(III) amended, (SB 12-175), ch. 208, p. 830, § 24, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-13.7-504) › Article 10 - UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-10-133) › Section 14-10-106.5 - Dissolution of civil unions - legal separation - jurisdiction - applicability of article and case law

(1)
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.
(2)
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.
Added by 2013 Ch. 49,§ 14, eff. 5/1/2013.
L. 2013: Entire section added, (SB 13-011), ch. 49, p. 163, § 14, effective May 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-13.7-504) › Article 10 - UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-10-133) › Section 14-10-107.5 - Entry of appearance and notice of withdrawal by delegate child support enforcement unit

(1)
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.
(2)
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.
(3)
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.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 389,§ 1, eff. 8/8/2018.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 38,§ 12, eff. 8/8/2018.
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.
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.
For the legislative declaration in SB 18-092, see section 1 of chapter 38, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-13.7-504) › Article 10 - UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-10-133) › Section 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, including child care assistance, from the state department of human services or a 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.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 123, §30, eff. 7/1/2022.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 38, §13, eff. 8/8/2018.
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 2/1/1999. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (SB 18-092), ch. 38, p. 400, § 13, effective August 8.
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.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-13.7-504) › Article 10 - UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-10-133) › Section 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

(1)
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.
(2)
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.
(3)
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.
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.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-13.7-504) › Article 10 - UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-10-133) › Section 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.
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 1/1/1995.
For civil contempt, see C.R.C.P. 107.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-13.7-504) › Article 10 - UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-10-133) › Section 14-10-110 - Irretrievable breakdown

(1)
If both of the parties by petition or otherwise have stated under oath or affirmation that the marriage is irretrievably broken or one of the parties has so stated and the other has not denied it, there is a presumption of such fact, and, unless controverted by evidence, the court shall, after hearing, make a finding that the marriage is irretrievably broken.
(2)
If one of the parties has denied under oath or affirmation that the marriage is irretrievably broken, the court shall consider all relevant factors, including the circumstances that gave rise to the filing of the petition and the prospect of reconciliation, and shall:
(a)
Make a finding whether the marriage is irretrievably broken; or
(b)
Continue the matter for further hearing not less than thirty-five days nor more than sixty-three days later, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be reached on the court's calendar, and may suggest to the parties that they seek counseling. At the adjourned hearing, the court shall make a finding whether the marriage is irretrievably broken.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 523, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 46-1-10. L. 2012: (2)(b) amended, (SB 12-175), ch. 208, p. 831, § 26, effective July 1.
For marriage counseling, see article 12 of this title 14.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-13.7-504) › Article 10 - UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-10-133) › Section 14-10-112 - Separation agreement

(1)
To promote the amicable settlement of disputes between the parties to a marriage attendant upon their separation or the dissolution of their marriage, the parties may enter into a written separation agreement containing provisions for the maintenance of either of them, the disposition of any property owned by either of them, and the allocation of parental responsibilities, support, and parenting time of their children.
(2)
In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or for legal separation, the terms of the separation agreement, except terms providing for the allocation of parental responsibilities, support, and parenting time of children, are binding upon the court unless it finds, after considering the economic circumstances of the parties and any other relevant evidence produced by the parties, on their own motion or on request of the court, that the separation agreement is unconscionable.
(3)
If the court finds the separation agreement unconscionable, the court may request the parties to submit a revised separation agreement, or the court may make orders for the disposition of property, support, and maintenance.
(4)
If the court finds that the separation agreement is not unconscionable as to support, maintenance, and property:
(a)
Unless the separation agreement provides to the contrary, its terms shall be set forth in the decree of dissolution or legal separation, and the parties shall be ordered to perform them; or
(b)
If the separation agreement provides that its terms shall not be set forth in the decree, the decree shall identify the separation agreement and shall state that the court has found the terms not unconscionable.
(5)
Terms of the agreement set forth in the decree may be enforced by all remedies available for the enforcement of a judgment, including contempt, but are no longer enforceable as contract terms.
(6)
Except for terms concerning the support, the allocation of decision-making responsibility, or parenting time of children, the decree may expressly preclude or limit modification of terms set forth in the decree if the separation agreement so provides.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 525, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 46-1-12. L. 93: (1), (2), and (6) amended, p. 576, § 6, effective July 1. L. 98: (1), (2), and (6) amended, p. 1397, § 39, effective 2/1/1999.
(1) For the "Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act", see part 3 of article 2 of this title 14. (2) For the legislative declaration contained in the 1993 act amending subsections (1), (2), and (6), see section 1 of chapter 165, Session Laws of Colorado 1993.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-13.7-504) › Article 10 - UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-10-133) › Section 14-10-118 - Enforcement of orders

(1)
Repealed.
(2)
The court has the power to require security to be given to insure enforcement of its orders, in addition to other methods of enforcing court orders prescribed by statute or by the Colorado rules of civil procedure on or after July 6, 1973.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 528, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 46-1-18. L. 73: p. 554, § 9. L. 81: (1) amended, p. 909, § 3, effective June 8. L. 82: (1) amended, p. 280, § 3, effective April 7. L. 87: (1) amended, p. 595, § 25, effective July 10. L. 92: (1) amended, p. 577, § 5, effective July 1. L. 93: (1) amended, p. 1871, § 5, effective June 6. L. 94: (1) amended, p. 1252, § 6, effective July 1. L. 96: (1) repealed, p. 598, § 8, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-13.7-504) › Article 10 - UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-10-133) › Section 14-10-119 - [Effective until 8/7/2024] Attorney's fees

The court from time to time, after considering the financial resources of both parties, may order a party to pay a reasonable amount for the cost to the other party of maintaining or defending any proceeding under this article and for attorney's fees, including sums for legal services rendered and costs incurred prior to the commencement of the proceeding or after entry of judgment. The court may order that the amount be paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce the order in his name.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 528, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 46-1-19.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
For allowance of attorney fees generally, see C.R.C.P. 3(a), 30(g), 37(a), 37(c), 56(g), and 107(d); for awarding of attorney fees in civil actions generally, see §13-17-102 .
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-13.7-504) › Article 10 - UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-10-133) › Section 14-10-119 - [Effective 8/7/2024] Attorney and licensed legal paraprofessional fees

The court from time to time, after considering the financial resources of both parties, may order a party to pay a reasonable amount for the cost to the other party of maintaining or defending any proceeding pursuant to this article 10 and for attorney fees or licensed legal paraprofessional fees, including sums for legal services rendered and costs incurred prior to the commencement of the proceeding or after entry of judgment. The court may order that the amount be paid directly to the attorney or the licensed legal paraprofessional, who may enforce the order in the attorney's or the licensed legal paraprofessional's name.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 131,§ 15, eff. 8/7/2024.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 528, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 46-1-19.
2024 Ch. 131, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
For allowance of attorney fees generally, see C.R.C.P. 3(a), 30(g), 37(a), 37(c), 56(g), and 107(d); for awarding of attorney fees in civil actions generally, see §13-17-102 .
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-13.7-504) › Article 10 - UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-10-133) › Section 14-10-120 - Decree

(1)
A decree of dissolution of marriage or of legal separation is final when entered, subject to the right of appeal. An appeal from the decree of dissolution that does not challenge the finding that the marriage is irretrievably broken does not delay the finality of that provision of the decree which dissolves the marriage beyond the time for appealing from that provision, so that either of the parties may remarry pending appeal.
(2)
No earlier than one hundred eighty-two days after entry of a decree of legal separation, on motion of either party and proof that a notice has been mailed to the other party at his or her last-known address, the court shall convert the decree of legal separation to a decree of dissolution of marriage, and a copy thereof shall be mailed to both parties.
(3)
The clerk of the court shall give notice of the entry of a decree of dissolution to the office of state registrar of vital statistics in the division of administration of the department of public health and environment, which office shall make this information available to the public upon request.
(4)
No decree that may enter shall relieve a spouse from any obligation imposed by law as a result of the marriage for the support or maintenance of a spouse determined to be mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction prior to the decree, unless such spouse has sufficient property or means of support.
(5)
Whenever child support has been ordered, the decree of dissolution, legal separation, declaration of invalidity, allocating parental responsibilities, or support shall contain an order for an income assignment pursuant to section
14-14-111.5
.
(6)
Notwithstanding the entry of a final decree of dissolution of marriage or of legal separation pursuant to this section, the district court may maintain jurisdiction to enter such temporary or permanent civil protection orders as may be provided by law upon request of any of the parties to the action for dissolution of marriage or legal separation, including, but not limited to, any protection order requested pursuant to section
14-10-108
.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 528, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 46-1-20. L. 75: (3) R&RE, p. 585, § 1, effective May 31; (4) amended, p. 925, § 21, effective July 1. L. 77: (2) amended, p. 825, § 1, effective May 26. L. 85: (5) added, p. 592, § 11, effective July 1. L. 94: (5) amended, p. 1539, § 6, effective May 31; (3) amended, p. 2731, § 348, effective July 1. L. 96: (5) amended, p. 622, § 31, effective July 1. L. 98: (5) amended, p. 1399, § 44, effective 2/1/1999. L. 99: (6) added, p. 500, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2003: (6) amended, p. 1012, § 16, effective July 1. L. 2012: (2) amended, (SB 12-175), ch. 208, p. 831, § 27, effective July 1.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 1994 act amending subsection (3), see section 1 of chapter 345, Session Laws of Colorado 1994.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-13.7-504) › Article 10 - UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-10-133) › Section 14-10-120.2 - Ex-parte request for restoration of prior name of party

(1)
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.
(2)
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:
(a)
The caption and case number for the action in which the decree of dissolution or legal separation was entered; and
(b)
The requesting party's sworn statement that the restoration of a prior full name is not detrimental to any person.
(3)
The court shall enter an order restoring the requesting party's name if the court determines that:
(a)
The court entered a decree of dissolution or legal separation in an action concerning the requesting party; and
(b)
The request to restore a prior full name is not detrimental to any person.
(4)
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.
Added by 2016 Ch. 55,§ 1, eff. 9/1/2016.
L. 2016: Entire section added, (HB 16-1085), ch. 55, p. 133, § 1, effective September 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-13.7-504) › Article 10 - UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-10-133) › Section 14-10-120.3 - [Effective until 8/7/2024] Dissolution of marriage or legal separation upon affidavit - requirements

(1)
Final orders in a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or legal separation may be entered upon the affidavit of either or both parties when:
(a)
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
(b)
The adverse party is served in the manner provided by the Colorado rules of civil procedure; and
(c)
There is no genuine issue as to any material fact; and
(d)
There is no marital property to be divided or the parties have entered into an agreement for the division of their marital property.
(2)
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.
(3)
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.
L. 82: Entire section added, p. 303, § 1, effective May 22. L. 98: (1)(a) amended, p. 1399, § 45, effective 2/1/1999. L. 2012: IP(1) and (2) amended, (HB 12-1233), ch. 52, p. 187, § 2, effective July 1.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-13.7-504) › Article 10 - UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-10-133) › Section 14-10-120.3 - [Effective 8/7/2024] Dissolution of marriage or legal separation upon affidavit - requirements

(1)
Final orders in a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or legal separation may be entered upon the affidavit of either or both parties when:
(a)
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 or by a licensed legal paraprofessional 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
(b)
The adverse party is served in the manner provided by the Colorado rules of civil procedure; and
(c)
There is no genuine issue as to any material fact; and
(d)
There is no marital property to be divided or the parties have entered into an agreement for the division of their marital property.
(2)
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.
(3)
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.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 131,§ 16, eff. 8/7/2024.
L. 82: Entire section added, p. 303, § 1, effective May 22. L. 98: (1)(a) amended, p. 1399, § 45, effective 2/1/1999. L. 2012: IP(1) and (2) amended, (HB 12-1233), ch. 52, p. 187, § 2, effective July 1.
2024 Ch. 131, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-13.7-504) › Article 10 - UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-10-133) › Section 14-10-120.5 - Petition - fee - assessment - displaced homemakers fund

(1)
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.
(2)
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.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 49,§ 15, eff. 5/1/2013.
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.
For the docket fees for dissolution of marriage actions, see § 13-32-101.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS (§§ 14-1-101 — 14-15-119) › DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-13.7-504) › Article 10 - UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT (§§ 14-10-101 — 14-10-133) › Section 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.
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.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 1993 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 165, Session Laws of Colorado 1993.