Colorado Statutes
§ 15-14-319 — Right to a lawyer post-adjudication
Colorado § 15-14-319
This text of Colorado § 15-14-319 (Right to a lawyer post-adjudication) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Colorado primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Bluebook
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-14-319 (2026).
Text
(1)An adult ward has the
right post-adjudication to be represented by a lawyer of the ward's choosing at the
expense of the ward's estate unless the court finds by clear and convincing
evidence that the ward lacks sufficient capacity to provide informed consent for
representation by a lawyer. Upon such a finding, the court shall appoint a guardian
ad litem, and the adult ward retains the right to a lawyer of the adult ward's
choosing for the limited purpose of interlocutory appeal of the court's decision as
to the right to a lawyer.
(2)The right to a lawyer described in subsection (1) of this section applies to
a ward participating in proceedings or seeking any remedy under parts 1 to 4 of this
article, including change or termination of a guardianship, judicial review of
fidu
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
Legislative History
Source: L. 2016: Entire section added, (SB 16-131), ch. 286, p. 1165, � 3,
effective August 10.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 15-1-1001
Legislative declaration§ 15-1-1006
References to Internal Revenue Code of 1954§ 15-1-1007
Application of part 10§ 15-1-101
Short title§ 15-1-102
Legislative declaration§ 15-1-103
Definitions§ 15-1-104
Prior transactions§ 15-1-105
Application of payments to fiduciary§ 15-1-109
Deposit in name of fiduciaryCite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
Colorado § 15-14-319, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/co/15/15-14-319.