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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-13-110 (2026)

Communication between courts

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(1) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this article.

(2) The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties are not able to participate in the communication, they must be given the opportunity to present facts and legal arguments before a decision on jurisdiction is made.

(3) Communication between courts on schedules, calendars, court records, and similar matters may occur without informing the parties. A record need not be made of the communication.

(4) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, a record must be made of a communication under this section. The parties must be informed promptly of the communication and granted access to the record.

(5) For the purposes of this section, "record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.

Source: L. 2000: Entire article R&RE, p. 1522, § 1, effective July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1987–2024 · leading case: in Int. of S.A.G, 2021 CO 38 (Colo. 2021).
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in Int. of S.A.G, 2021 CO 38 (Colo. 2021). · cites it 7× “” § 14-13-110 cmt. The Colorado court must also give the parties an “opportunity to present facts and legal arguments before a decision on jurisdiction is made” or “allow the parties to participate in the communication.”
Of Mmv, 2020 COA 94 (Colo. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 6× “¶ 31 Significantly, before a Colorado court may assume jurisdiction to modify an out-of-state custody order, it must communicate with the issuing court pursuant to sections 14-13-110 to -112, C.R.S. 2019. Brandt, ¶ 35.”
in Int. of B.H, 2021 CO 39 (Colo. 2021). “¶33 The out-of-state court needn’t assent to the Colorado court’s finding on present residence, but “before a court of this state may assume jurisdiction to modify an out-of-state custody order, the court must [at least] communicate with 15 the issuing state pursuant to sections…”
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, IN the INTEREST OF Minor Child: S.A.G. & S.A.G., Minor Child v. B.A.G. & A.W.D., 487 P.3d 677 (Colo. 2021). · cites it 7× “Although section 14-13-110 (1) states that " [a] court of this state may communicate with a court in another state," that permissive language doesn't negate section 14-13-201 (1) 's more specific rule that out-of- state courts must sometimes "decline [ ] to exercise…”
in Interest of A.B-A, 2019 COA 125 (Colo. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “” § 14-13-204(4); see also § 14-13-110, C.R.S. 2018; People in Interest of D.”
Marriage of Brandt v. Brandt, 268 P.3d 406 (Colo. 2012). “135 We therefore determine that, before a court of this state may assume jurisdiction to modify an out-of-state custody order, the court must communicate with the issuing state pursuant to sections 14-13-110 to -112, conduct a hearing at which both sides are allowed to present…”
People ex rel. C.L.T., 405 P.3d 510 (Colo. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “3d 406 ; see also § 14-13-110, C.R.S. 2016 (procedure for communication between courts).”
People ex rel. D.P., 181 P.3d 403 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 10× “" § 14-13-110 official emt. The Rhode Island court made a transcript of its hearing on the issues of father's pending motions and jurisdiction.”
People Ex Rel. Dp, 181 P.3d 403 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 20× “" § 14-13-110 official cmt. The Rhode Island court made a transcript of its hearing on the issues of father's pending motions and jurisdiction.”
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, IN the INTEREST OF Minor Child: B.H. & B.H., Minor Child v. D.H., 488 P.3d 1026 (Colo. 2021). “¶33 The out-of- state court needn't assent to the Colorado court 's finding on present residence, but "before a court of this state may assume jurisdiction to modify an out-of-state custody order, the court must [at least] communicate with the issuing state pursuant to sections…”
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of D.P., Child, & Concerning M.S., 181 P.3d 403 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 20× “" § 14-13-110 official cmt. The Rhode Island court made a transcript of its hearing on the issues of father's pending motions and jurisdiction.”
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of D.P., Child, & Concerning M.S., 181 P.3d 403 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 20× “" § 14-13-110 official cmt. The Rhode Island court made a transcript of its hearing on the issues of father's pending motions and jurisdiction.”
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— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-13-110(1) — 5 cases
in Int. of S.A.G, 2021 CO 38 (Colo. 2021). “” § 14-13-110 cmt. The Colorado court must also give the parties an “opportunity to present facts and legal arguments before a decision on jurisdiction is made” or “allow the parties to participate in the communication.”
People Ex Rel. Dp, 181 P.3d 403 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008). “" § 14-13-110 official cmt. The Rhode Island court made a transcript of its hearing on the issues of father's pending motions and jurisdiction.”
Peo in Interest of RAE (Colo. Ct. App. 2024).
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of D.P., Child, & Concerning M.S., 181 P.3d 403 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008). “" § 14-13-110 official cmt. The Rhode Island court made a transcript of its hearing on the issues of father's pending motions and jurisdiction.”
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of D.P., Child, & Concerning M.S., 181 P.3d 403 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008). “" § 14-13-110 official cmt. The Rhode Island court made a transcript of its hearing on the issues of father's pending motions and jurisdiction.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-13-110(2) — 5 cases
in Int. of S.A.G, 2021 CO 38 (Colo. 2021). “” § 14-13-110 cmt. The Colorado court must also give the parties an “opportunity to present facts and legal arguments before a decision on jurisdiction is made” or “allow the parties to participate in the communication.”
Of Mmv, 2020 COA 94 (Colo. Ct. App. 2020). “¶ 31 Significantly, before a Colorado court may assume jurisdiction to modify an out-of-state custody order, it must communicate with the issuing court pursuant to sections 14-13-110 to -112, C.R.S. 2019. Brandt, ¶ 35.”
People Ex Rel. Dp, 181 P.3d 403 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008). “" § 14-13-110 official cmt. The Rhode Island court made a transcript of its hearing on the issues of father's pending motions and jurisdiction.”
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of D.P., Child, & Concerning M.S., 181 P.3d 403 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008). “" § 14-13-110 official cmt. The Rhode Island court made a transcript of its hearing on the issues of father's pending motions and jurisdiction.”
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of D.P., Child, & Concerning M.S., 181 P.3d 403 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008). “" § 14-13-110 official cmt. The Rhode Island court made a transcript of its hearing on the issues of father's pending motions and jurisdiction.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-13-110(3) — 1 case
Zimmerman v. Evans, 749 P.2d 1008 (Colo. Ct. App. 1987).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-13-110(4) — 5 cases
Of Mmv, 2020 COA 94 (Colo. Ct. App. 2020). “¶ 31 Significantly, before a Colorado court may assume jurisdiction to modify an out-of-state custody order, it must communicate with the issuing court pursuant to sections 14-13-110 to -112, C.R.S. 2019. Brandt, ¶ 35.”
People ex rel. D.P., 181 P.3d 403 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008). “" § 14-13-110 official emt. The Rhode Island court made a transcript of its hearing on the issues of father's pending motions and jurisdiction.”
People Ex Rel. Dp, 181 P.3d 403 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008). “" § 14-13-110 official cmt. The Rhode Island court made a transcript of its hearing on the issues of father's pending motions and jurisdiction.”
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of D.P., Child, & Concerning M.S., 181 P.3d 403 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008). “" § 14-13-110 official cmt. The Rhode Island court made a transcript of its hearing on the issues of father's pending motions and jurisdiction.”
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of D.P., Child, & Concerning M.S., 181 P.3d 403 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008). “" § 14-13-110 official cmt. The Rhode Island court made a transcript of its hearing on the issues of father's pending motions and jurisdiction.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-13-110(5) — 5 cases
Of Mmv, 2020 COA 94 (Colo. Ct. App. 2020). “¶ 31 Significantly, before a Colorado court may assume jurisdiction to modify an out-of-state custody order, it must communicate with the issuing court pursuant to sections 14-13-110 to -112, C.R.S. 2019. Brandt, ¶ 35.”
People ex rel. D.P., 181 P.3d 403 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008). “" § 14-13-110 official emt. The Rhode Island court made a transcript of its hearing on the issues of father's pending motions and jurisdiction.”
People Ex Rel. Dp, 181 P.3d 403 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008). “" § 14-13-110 official cmt. The Rhode Island court made a transcript of its hearing on the issues of father's pending motions and jurisdiction.”
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of D.P., Child, & Concerning M.S., 181 P.3d 403 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008). “" § 14-13-110 official cmt. The Rhode Island court made a transcript of its hearing on the issues of father's pending motions and jurisdiction.”
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of D.P., Child, & Concerning M.S., 181 P.3d 403 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008). “" § 14-13-110 official cmt. The Rhode Island court made a transcript of its hearing on the issues of father's pending motions and jurisdiction.”
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