Colorado Revised Statutes

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-5-611 (2026)

Modification of child support order of another state

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(a) If section 14-5- 613 does not apply, upon petition a tribunal of this state may modify a child support order issued in another state which order is registered in this state if, after notice and hearing, the tribunal finds that: (1) The following requirements are met: (A) Neither the child, nor the obligee who is an individual, nor the obligor resides in the issuing state; (B) A petitioner who is a nonresident of this state seeks modification; and (C) The respondent is subject to the personal jurisdiction of the tribunal of this state; or (2) This state is the residence of the child or a party who is an individual is subject to the personal jurisdiction of the tribunal of this state, and all of the parties who are individuals have filed consents in a record in the issuing tribunal for a tribunal of this state to modify the support order and assume continuing, exclusive jurisdiction. (b) Modification of a registered child support order is subject to the same requirements, procedures, and defenses that apply to the modification of an order issued by a tribunal of this state and the order may be enforced and satisfied in the same manner. (c) A tribunal of this state may not modify any aspect of a child support order that may not be modified under the law of the issuing state, including the duration of the obligation of support. If two or more tribunals have issued child support orders for the same obligor and same child, the order that controls and must be so recognized under section 14-5-207 establishes the aspects of the support order which are nonmodifiable. (d) In a proceeding to modify a child support order, the law of the state that is determined to have issued the initial controlling order governs the duration of the obligation of support. The obligor's fulfillment of the duty of support established by that order precludes imposition of a further obligation of support by a tribunal of this state. (e) On issuance of an order by a tribunal of this state modifying a child support order issued in another state, the tribunal of this state becomes the tribunal having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction. (f) Notwithstanding subsections (a) through (e) of this section and section 14-5-201 (b), a tribunal of this state retains jurisdiction to modify an order issued by a tribunal of this state if: (1) One party resides in another state; and (2) The other party resides outside the United States.

Source: L. 93: Entire article R&RE, p. 1599, § 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 97: Entire section amended, p. 541, § 14, effective July 1. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 1260, § 40, effective July 1, 2004. L. 2015: Entire part amended, (HB 15-1198), ch. 173, p. 559, § 31, effective July 1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1998–2008 · leading case: In Re the Marriage of Hillstrom, 126 P.3d 315 (Colo. Ct. App. 2005).

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In Re the Marriage of Hillstrom, 126 P.3d 315 (Colo. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 8× “§ 14-11-101 and C.R.S. § 14-5-611. Therefore, the more specific provision, § 14-5-611, must prevail in cases where a party seeks modification of a foreign support order.”

In Re the Marriage of Zinke, 967 P.2d 210 (Colo. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 5× “Section 14-5-611 (a)(1), C.R.S.1998, does allow the modification of a child support order that was issued in another state and was registered in this state after notice.”

In Re the Welfare of S.R.S., 756 N.W.2d 123 (Minn. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “The UIFSA, adopted in both Minnesota and Colorado, specifically limits subject matter jurisdiction by identifying the circumstances under which a state may exercise jurisdiction to modify a support order issued in a different state.”

People Ex Rel. State of Wyo. v. Stout, 969 P.2d 819 (Colo. Ct. App. 1998). “" Modification of the foreign support order at issue here would have to be done pursuant to the UIFSA, in accordance with the requirements of §§14-5-611 and 14-5-613, C.R.S.1998. Based on the record before us, it does not appear that these requirements could be met in this case.”

People ex. rel. State ex. rel. Watson v. Stout, 969 P.2d 819 (Colo. Ct. App. 1998). “” Modification of the foreign support order at issue here would have to be done pursuant to the UIFSA, in accordance with the requirements of §§14-5-611 and 14-5-613, C.R.S.1998. Based on the record before us, it does not appear that these requirements could be met in this case.”

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-5-611(a) — 1 case

In Re the Marriage of Hillstrom, 126 P.3d 315 (Colo. Ct. App. 2005). “§ 14-11-101 and C.R.S. § 14-5-611. Therefore, the more specific provision, § 14-5-611, must prevail in cases where a party seeks modification of a foreign support order.”

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-5-611(a)(1) — 1 case

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-5-611(a)(2) — 1 case

In Re the Marriage of Zinke, 967 P.2d 210 (Colo. Ct. App. 1998). “Section 14-5-611 (a)(1), C.R.S.1998, does allow the modification of a child support order that was issued in another state and was registered in this state after notice.”

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-5-611(a)(l) — 1 case

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