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C.R.S. § 14-13.5-105

C.R.S. § 14-13.5-105 - Jurisdiction (2026)

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14-13.5-105. Jurisdiction. (1) A petition under this article 13.5 may be filed only in a court that has jurisdiction to make a child-custody determination with respect to the child at issue under the "Uniform Child-custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act", article 13 of this title 14. A court with jurisdiction to modify an order concerning the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities pursuant to this article 13.5 may exercise jurisdiction during the pendency of an appeal brought with respect to an order allocating parental rights and responsibilities. (2) A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction under section 14-13-204, if the court finds a credible risk of abduction. History: Source: L. 2007: Entire article added, p. 769, § 1, effective May 14. L. 2021: (1) amended, (HB 21-1031), ch. 116, p. 451, § 6, effective May 7.