§ 14-13.7-309 — Content of interim custody order

Colorado § 14-13.7-309

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 14: Domestic
• Art.: Uniform Deployed Parents

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(1) An order granting
custodial responsibility under this part 3 must:

(a) Designate the order as an interim order; and

(b) Identify to the extent feasible the destination, duration, and condition of
the deployment.

(2) If applicable, an order for custodial responsibility under this part 3 must:

(a) Specify the allocation of caretaking authority, decision-making authority,
or limited contact among the deploying parent, the other parent, and any
nonparent;

(b) If the order divides caretaking or decision-making authority between
individuals, or grants caretaking authority to one individual and limited contact to
another, provide a process to resolve any dispute that may arise;

(c) Provide for liberal communication between the deploying parent and the
child during deployment, including through electronic means, unless the court finds
it is not in the best interest of the child, and allocate any costs of communications;

(d) Provide for liberal contact between the deploying parent and the child
during the time the deploying parent is on leave or otherwise available, unless the
court finds it is not in the best interest of the child;

(e) Provide for reasonable contact between the deploying parent and the
child after return from deployment until the interim order is terminated, even if the
time of contact exceeds the time the deploying parent spent with the child before
entry of the interim order; and

(f) Provide that the order will terminate pursuant to part 4 of this article after
the deploying parent returns from deployment.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2013: Entire article added, (HB 13-1200), ch. 174, p. 632, � 2, effective May 10.