§ 14-10-128 — Hearings

(1) Proceedings concerning the allocation of parental
responsibilities with respect to a child shall receive priority in being set for hearing.

(2) The court may tax as costs the payment of necessary travel and other
expenses incurred by any person whose presence at the hearing the court deems
necessary to determine the best interests of the child.

(3) The court without a jury shall determine questions of law and fact. If it
finds that a public hearing may be detrimental to the child's best interests, the
court may exclude the public from a hearing concerning the allocation of parental
responsibilities but may admit any person who has a direct and legitimate interest
in the particular case or a legitimate educational or research interest in the work of
the court.

(4) If the court finds it necessary in order to protect the child's welfare that
the record of any interview, report, investigation, or testimony in a proceeding
concerning the allocation of parental responsibilities be kept secret, the court shall
make an appropriate order sealing the record.

Legislative History

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 531, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 46-1-28. L. 98: (1), (3), and (4) amended, p. 1386, � 14, effective February 1, 1999.