Colorado Revised Statutes

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-13-301 (2026)

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As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Petitioner" means a person who seeks enforcement of an order for the return of a child under the "Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction" or enforcement of a child-custody determination.

(2) "Respondent" means a person against whom a proceeding has been commenced for enforcement of an order for the return of a child under the "Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction" or enforcement of a child-custody determination.

Source: L. 2000: Entire article R&RE, p. 1530, § 1, effective July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2004–2024 · leading case: People Ex Rel. Ajc, 88 P.3d 599 (Colo. 2004).
People Ex Rel. Ajc, 88 P.3d 599 (Colo. 2004). “The fact that Missouri continues to abide by a statute that has been expressly repealed by the Colorado legislature has no bearing on the jurisdiction of the Colorado courts.”
Responsibilities of W.F-L, 2018 COA 164 (Colo. Ct. App. 2018). “§ 1738A(a) (2018) (“The appropriate authorities of every State shall enforce according to its terms .”
Bryant v. McLean (D. Colo. 2024). · cites it 2× “§ 25 [or] in the alternative C.R.S. § 14-13-301 et seq.,” is asserted against Defendant Angel in her individual capacity only.”
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