Colorado § 14-13-208 Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct

Colorado Statutes

§ 14-13-208 — Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct

Colorado § 14-13-208

Title 14Domestic

Art.Uniform Child-custody Jurisdiction

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-13-208 (2026).

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(1)Except as otherwise provided in section 14-13-204, or by other law of this state, if a person seeking to invoke the jurisdiction of a court of this state under this article has engaged in unjustifiable conduct, the court shall decline to exercise its jurisdiction unless:

(a)The parents and all persons acting as parents have acquiesced in the exercise of jurisdiction;

(b)A court of the state otherwise having jurisdiction under a provision of law adopted by that state that is in substantial conformity with sections 14-13-201 to 14-13-203 determines that this state is a more appropriate forum under a provision of law adopted by that state that is in substantial conformity with section 14-13-207; or

(c)No court of any other state would have jurisdiction under the criteria sp

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(1) Except as
otherwise provided in section 14-13-204, or by other law of this state, if a person
seeking to invoke the jurisdiction of a court of this state under this article has
engaged in unjustifiable conduct, the court shall decline to exercise its jurisdiction
unless:

(a) The parents and all persons acting as parents have acquiesced in the
exercise of jurisdiction;

(b) A court of the state otherwise having jurisdiction under a provision of law
adopted by that state that is in substantial conformity with sections 14-13-201 to 14-13-203 determines that this state is a more appropriate forum under a provision of
law adopted by that state that is in substantial conformity with section 14-13-207;
or

(c) No court of any other state would have jurisdiction under the criteria
specified in a provision of law adopted by that state that is in substantial conformity
with sections 14-13-201 to 14-13-203.

(2) If a court of this state declines to exercise its jurisdiction pursuant to
subsection (1) of this section, it may fashion an appropriate remedy to ensure the
safety of the child and prevent a repetition of the unjustifiable conduct, including
staying the proceeding until a child-custody proceeding is commenced in a court
having jurisdiction under a provision of law adopted by that state that is in
substantial conformity with sections 14-13-201 to 14-13-203.

(3) If a court dismisses a petition or stays a proceeding because it declines to
exercise its jurisdiction pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, it shall assess
against the party seeking to invoke its jurisdiction necessary and reasonable
expenses including costs, communication expenses, attorney fees, investigative
fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses, and child care during the course of
the proceedings, unless the party from whom fees are sought establishes that the
assessment would be clearly inappropriate. The court may not assess fees, costs, or
expenses against this state unless authorized by law other than this article.