Colorado § 19-6-103 Summons

Colorado Statutes

§ 19-6-103 — Summons

Colorado § 19-6-103

Title 19Children's

Art.Support Proceedings

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-6-103 (2026).

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(1)Upon filing of the petition, the clerk of the court, the attorney or licensed legal paraprofessional for the petitioner, or the delegate child support enforcement unit shall issue a summons stating the substance of the petition and requiring the respondent to appear at the time and place set for hearing on the petition.

(2)Service of the summons shall be by personal service as provided in the Colorado rules of civil procedure. In addition to any other method provided by rule or statute, including rule 4(e) of the Colorado rules of civil procedure, when there is a basis for personal jurisdiction over an individual living outside this state pursuant to section 14-5-201, C.R.S., service may be accomplished by delivering a copy of the summons, together with a copy of the petitio

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(1) Upon filing of the petition, the clerk of the court, the
attorney or licensed legal paraprofessional for the petitioner, or the delegate child
support enforcement unit shall issue a summons stating the substance of the
petition and requiring the respondent to appear at the time and place set for
hearing on the petition.

(2) Service of the summons shall be by personal service as provided in the
Colorado rules of civil procedure. In addition to any other method provided by rule
or statute, including rule 4(e) of the Colorado rules of civil procedure, when there is
a basis for personal jurisdiction over an individual living outside this state pursuant
to section 14-5-201, C.R.S., service may be accomplished by delivering a copy of the
summons, together with a copy of the petition upon which it was issued, to the
individual served. Such service may be by private process server or by sending such
copies to such individual by certified mail with proof of actual receipt by such
individual.

(3) The hearing shall be set for a day not less than ten days after service is
completed or on such later date as the court may order.

Legislative History

Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 812, � 1, effective October 1. L. 89: (1) amended, p. 795, � 24, effective July 1. L. 93: (2) amended, p. 1564, � 15, effective September 1. L. 96: (1) amended, p. 613, � 16, effective July 1. L. 2005: (2) amended, p. 379, � 7, effective April 22. L. 2024: (1) amended, (HB 24-1291), ch. 131, p. 473, � 25, effective August 7.