§ 14-13-202 — Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction

Colorado § 14-13-202

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

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(1) Except as otherwise
provided in section 14-13-204, a court of this state that has made a child-custody
determination consistent with section 14-13-201 or 14-13-203 has exclusive,
continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:

(a) A court of this state determines that the child, the child's parents, and
any person acting as a parent do not have a significant connection with this state
and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the
child's care, protection, training, and personal relationships; or

(b) A court of this state or a court of another state determines that the child,
the child's parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in this
state.

(2) A court of this state that has made a child-custody determination and
does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that
determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under
section 14-13-201.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2000: Entire article R&RE, p. 1525, � 1, effective July 1.