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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-13-105 (2026)

Effect of child-custody determination

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A child-custody determination made by a court of this state that had jurisdiction under this article binds all persons who have been served in accordance with the laws of this state or notified in accordance with section 14- 13-108 or who have submitted to the jurisdiction of the court, and who have been given an opportunity to be heard. As to those persons, the determination is conclusive as to all decided issues of law and fact except to the extent the determination is modified.

Source: L. 2000: Entire article R&RE, p. 1521, § 1, effective July 1.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 14-13-113 as it existed prior to 2000.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1977–2025 · leading case: Clark v. Kendrick, 670 P.2d 32 (Colo. Ct. App. 1983).
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Clark v. Kendrick, 670 P.2d 32 (Colo. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 7× “Petitioner asserts that the trial court erred by ruling solely on the pleadings, which petitioner argues were inadequately framed because of a lack of reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with § 14-13-105, C.R.S.1973. Section 14-13-105, C.”
Olson v. Priest, 564 P.2d 122 (Colo. 1977). · cites it 3× “Section 14-13-105, C.R.S. 1973. These statutes clearly emphasize the importance in custody matters of the basic due process essentials: notice and an opportunity to be heard.”
Lopez v. Dist. Court, Fourth Jud. Dist., Etc., 606 P.2d 853 (Colo. 1980). · cites it 3× “Section 14-13-105, C.R.S. 1973. As the record shows, the Bustamantes were made parties to the California *212 proceeding and were afforded the opportunity to appear and present testimony.”
Spaulding v. Spaulding, 460 A.2d 1360 (Me. 1983). “That section provides in relevant part: “Before making a decree under this article, reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard shall be given to the contestants, any parent whose parental rights have not been previously terminated, and any person who has physical custody of…”
In Re Mjk, 200 P.3d 1106 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008). “To the extent mother relies on sections 14-13-105 and 14-13-205(1), C.R.”
Peo in Interest of CT (Colo. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “§ 14-13-105, C.R.S. 2025 (“A child-custody determination made by a court of this state that had jurisdiction under this article binds all persons who have been served in accordance with the laws of this state or notified in accordance with section 14-13-108[, C.”
In re the Marriage of Nielsen, 782 P.2d 868 (Colo. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 2× “Moreover, § 14-13-104, and § 14-13-105, C.R.S. (1987 Repl.Vol. 6B) express a preference for continuing jurisdiction in the state which issued the original custody order.”
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