Colorado § 14-10-126 Interviews

Colorado Statutes

§ 14-10-126 — Interviews

Colorado § 14-10-126

Title 14Domestic

Art.Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-10-126 (2026).

Text

(1)Upon a motion, the court may interview the child in chambers to ascertain the child's wishes as to the allocation of parental responsibilities. The court may permit counsel or a licensed legal paraprofessional to be present at the interview. The court shall cause a record of the interview to be made, and the interview must be made part of the record in the case. The court shall make findings in its order that explain the reason why the court granted or denied a request to interview the child in chambers.

(2)The court shall give paramount consideration to cases involving an allegation made by a child regarding domestic violence, child abuse or neglect, or child sexual abuse in determining whether to grant a request to interview a child in chambers.

(3)The court may seek the

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(1) Upon a motion, the court may interview the child
in chambers to ascertain the child's wishes as to the allocation of parental
responsibilities. The court may permit counsel or a licensed legal paraprofessional
to be present at the interview. The court shall cause a record of the interview to be
made, and the interview must be made part of the record in the case. The court
shall make findings in its order that explain the reason why the court granted or
denied a request to interview the child in chambers.

(2) The court shall give paramount consideration to cases involving an
allegation made by a child regarding domestic violence, child abuse or neglect, or
child sexual abuse in determining whether to grant a request to interview a child in
chambers.

(3) The court may seek the advice of professional personnel whether or not
they are employed on a regular basis by the court. The advice given must be in
writing and must be made available by the court to counsel of record or licensed
legal paraprofessional of record, parties, and other expert witnesses upon request,
but the advice must otherwise be confidential, be sealed, and not be open to
inspection, except by consent of the court. Counsel or a licensed legal
paraprofessional may call for cross-examination of any professional personnel
consulted by the court.

Legislative History

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 530, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 46-1-26. L. 98: (1) amended, p. 1384, � 12, effective February 1, 1999. L. 2024: Entire section amended, (HB 24-1291), ch. 131, p. 470, � 18, effective August 7; entire section amended, (HB 24-1350), ch. 344, p. 2338, � 4, effective August 7.