§ 14-13-110 — Communication between courts

Colorado § 14-13-110

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 14: Domestic
• Art.: Uniform Child-custody Jurisdiction

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(1) A court of this state may
communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under
this article.

(2) The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. If
the parties are not able to participate in the communication, they must be given the
opportunity to present facts and legal arguments before a decision on jurisdiction is
made.

(3) Communication between courts on schedules, calendars, court records,
and similar matters may occur without informing the parties. A record need not be
made of the communication.

(4) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, a record
must be made of a communication under this section. The parties must be informed
promptly of the communication and granted access to the record.

(5) For the purposes of this section, record means information that is
inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium
and is retrievable in perceivable form.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2000: Entire article R&RE, p. 1522, � 1, effective July 1.