Colorado § 15-14.5-207 Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct

Colorado Statutes

§ 15-14.5-207 — Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct

Colorado § 15-14.5-207

Title 15Probate,

Art.Uniform Adult Guardianship and

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-14.5-207 (2026).

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(1)If at any time a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order because of unjustifiable conduct, the court may:

(a)Decline to exercise jurisdiction;

(b)Exercise jurisdiction for the limited purpose of fashioning an appropriate remedy to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the respondent or the protection of the respondent's property or prevent a repetition of the unjustifiable conduct, including staying the proceeding until a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is filed in a court of another state having jurisdiction; or

(c)Continue to exercise jurisdiction after considering:

(I)The extent to which the respondent and all persons required to be notified of the

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(1) If at any time a
court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or
issue a protective order because of unjustifiable conduct, the court may:

(a) Decline to exercise jurisdiction;

(b) Exercise jurisdiction for the limited purpose of fashioning an appropriate
remedy to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the respondent or the
protection of the respondent's property or prevent a repetition of the unjustifiable
conduct, including staying the proceeding until a petition for the appointment of a
guardian or issuance of a protective order is filed in a court of another state having
jurisdiction; or

(c) Continue to exercise jurisdiction after considering:

(I) The extent to which the respondent and all persons required to be notified
of the proceedings have acquiesced in the exercise of the court's jurisdiction;

(II) Whether it is a more appropriate forum than the court of any other state
under the factors set forth in section 15-14.5-206 (3); and

(III) Whether the court of any other state would have jurisdiction under
factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of
section 15-14.5-203.

(2) If a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a
guardian or issue a protective order because a party seeking to invoke its
jurisdiction engaged in unjustifiable conduct, it may assess against that party
necessary and reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, investigative fees,
court costs, communication expenses, witness fees and expenses, and travel
expenses. The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses of any kind against
this state or a governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of this state
unless authorized by law other than this article.