§ 15-14.5-105 — Cooperation between courts

Colorado § 15-14.5-105

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 15: Probate,
• Art.: Uniform Adult Guardianship and

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(1) In a guardianship or
protective proceeding in this state, a court of this state may request the
appropriate court of another state to do any of the following:

(a) Hold an evidentiary hearing;

(b) Order a person in that state to produce evidence or give testimony
pursuant to procedures of that state;

(c) Order that an evaluation or assessment be made of the respondent;

(d) Order any appropriate investigation of a person involved in a proceeding;

(e) Forward to the court of this state a certified copy of the transcript or
other record of a hearing under paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) or any other
proceeding, any evidence otherwise produced under paragraph (b) of this
subsection (1), and any evaluation or assessment prepared in compliance with an
order under paragraph (c) or (d) of this subsection (1);

(f) Issue any order necessary to assure the appearance in the proceeding of
a person whose presence is necessary for the court to make a determination,
including the respondent or the incapacitated or protected person;

(g) Issue an order authorizing the release of medical, financial, criminal, or
other relevant information in that state, including protected health information as
defined in 45 CFR 164.504, as amended.

(2) If a court of another state in which a guardianship or protective
proceeding is pending requests assistance of the kind provided in subsection (1) of
this section, a court of this state has jurisdiction for the limited purpose of granting
the request or making reasonable efforts to comply with the request.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 789, � 1, effective May 14.