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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-13-203 (2026)

Jurisdiction to modify determination

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(1) Except as otherwise provided in section 14-13-204, a court of this state may not modify a child-custody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under section 14-13-201 (1)(a) or 14-13-201 (1)(b) and:

(a) The court of the other state determines it no longer has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under a provision of law adopted by that state that is in substantial conformity with section 14-13-202 or that a court of this state would be a more convenient forum under a provision of law adopted by that state that is in substantial conformity with section 14-13-207; or

(b) A court of this state or a court of the other state determines that the child, the child's parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in the other state.

Source: L. 2000: Entire article R&RE, p. 1525, § 1, effective July 1. Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 14-13-115 as it existed prior to 2000.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 2006–2026 · leading case: in Int. of B.H, 2021 CO 39 (Colo. 2021).
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in Int. of B.H, 2021 CO 39 (Colo. 2021). · cites it 18× “4 Additionally, one of three things needs to 3The parties’ briefs did not explicitly address the modification jurisdiction statute, section 14-13-203, but the parties debated whether the facts of this case are analogous to those of C.”
Of Mmv, 2020 COA 94 (Colo. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 3× “§ 14-13-203(1), C.R.S. 2019; Brandt, ¶ 33.”
People in re M.S, 2017 COA 60 (Colo. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 3× “§ 14-13-203(1), C.R.S. 2016; In re Marriage of Brandt, 2012 CO 3, ¶ 33 .”
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). · cites it 18× “3 Section 14-13-203 (1) requires the Colorado court to acquire either "home-state" or significant-connection jurisdiction under section 14-13-201 (1) (a) or (b) , C.”
in Interest of A.B-A, 2019 COA 125 (Colo. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 4× “§ 14-13-203, C.R.S. 2018; C.L.T., ¶ 31. As relevant here, the foreign court may not be deprived of jurisdiction if a parent presently resides in the foreign country.”
People ex rel. C.L.T., 405 P.3d 510 (Colo. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 5× “¶ 31 Under section 14-13-203, C.R.S. 2016, a Colorado court may modify a child custody determination if two conditions are met.”
In the Interest of F.A.G., 148 P.3d 375 (Colo. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “306 (limitations on modification of child custody determinations from other states); § 14-13-203, C.R.S.2005, with Tex. Family Code § 152.”
In Re Ls, 257 P.3d 201 (Colo. 2011). · cites it 3× “" And while section 14-13-203, C.R.S. (2010), permits this state to modify an initial child-custody determination of another state only if that state no longer has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction, the comment to that section indicates that it intends only to limit our…”
Peo in Interest of MB (Colo. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 6× “§ 14-13-203, C.R.S. 2024; see also B.H., ¶¶ 29-33.”
People in Interest of O.J.R., 2025 COA 78 (Colo. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “Given this record, we are satisfied that the juvenile court had jurisdiction to modify the New York orders and hear this case pursuant to section 14-13-203(1)(a), C.R.S. 2025 (permitting a Colorado court to modify child-custody orders from another state if that state determines…”
In Re Ls, 226 P.3d 1227 (Colo. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “§ 14-13-203, C.R.S.2009. The PKPA and UCCJEA differ in some respects but both provide conditions on the obligation of one state to enforce another state's custody orders.”
Peo in Interest of RAE (Colo. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 3× “See § 14-13-203(1)(a). ¶ 20 A Colorado court can acquire jurisdiction to modify the Utah child custody order only if (1) Colorado “has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under section 14-13-201(1)(a) or 14-13- 201(1)(b),” and (2) Utah “determines .”
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— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-13-203(1) — 5 cases
in Int. of B.H, 2021 CO 39 (Colo. 2021). “4 Additionally, one of three things needs to 3The parties’ briefs did not explicitly address the modification jurisdiction statute, section 14-13-203, but the parties debated whether the facts of this case are analogous to those of C.”
Of Mmv, 2020 COA 94 (Colo. Ct. App. 2020). “§ 14-13-203(1), C.R.S. 2019; Brandt, ¶ 33.”
People in re M.S, 2017 COA 60 (Colo. Ct. App. 2017). “§ 14-13-203(1), C.R.S. 2016; In re Marriage of Brandt, 2012 CO 3, ¶ 33 .”
Peo in Interest of CT (Colo. Ct. App. 2025).
Peo in Interest of OG (Colo. Ct. App. 2026).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-13-203(1)(a) — 2 cases
People in Interest of O.J.R., 2025 COA 78 (Colo. Ct. App. 2025). “Given this record, we are satisfied that the juvenile court had jurisdiction to modify the New York orders and hear this case pursuant to section 14-13-203(1)(a), C.R.S. 2025 (permitting a Colorado court to modify child-custody orders from another state if that state determines…”
Peo in Interest of RAE (Colo. Ct. App. 2024). “See § 14-13-203(1)(a). ¶ 20 A Colorado court can acquire jurisdiction to modify the Utah child custody order only if (1) Colorado “has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under section 14-13-201(1)(a) or 14-13- 201(1)(b),” and (2) Utah “determines .”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-13-203(1)(b) — 3 cases
in Int. of B.H, 2021 CO 39 (Colo. 2021). “4 Additionally, one of three things needs to 3The parties’ briefs did not explicitly address the modification jurisdiction statute, section 14-13-203, but the parties debated whether the facts of this case are analogous to those of C.”
Of Mmv, 2020 COA 94 (Colo. Ct. App. 2020). “§ 14-13-203(1), C.R.S. 2019; Brandt, ¶ 33.”
People in re M.S, 2017 COA 60 (Colo. Ct. App. 2017). “§ 14-13-203(1), C.R.S. 2016; In re Marriage of Brandt, 2012 CO 3, ¶ 33 .”
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