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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-3-607 (2026)

Expert testimony

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(1) An indigent parent has the right to have appointed one expert witness of his or her own choosing whose reasonable fees and expenses, subject to the review and approval by the office of the respondent parents' counsel, shall be paid by the state of Colorado pursuant to section 19-3-610.

(2) All ordered evaluations shall be made available to counsel at least fifteen days prior to the hearing.

Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 790, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2016: (1) amended, (SB 16-205), ch. 216, p. 830, § 1, effective July 1.

Editor's note: This section was contained in a title that was repealed and reenacted in 1987. Provisions of this section, as it existed in 1987, are similar to those contained in 19-11-107 as said section existed in 1986, the year prior to the repeal and reenactment of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1992–2026 · leading case: D.A.S. v. People, 863 P.2d 291 (Colo. 1993).
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D.A.S. v. People, 863 P.2d 291 (Colo. 1993). · cites it 46× “Justice LOHR dissenting: The majority holds that the testimony and report of a psychologist appointed as an expert witness by the court pursuant to section 19-3-607, 8B C.R.S. (1993 Supp.), on the motion of an indigent parent can be presented in evidence by the People over the…”
People in the Interest of A.N-B, 2019 COA 46 (Colo. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 14× “Ten years later, when the legislature repealed and reenacted the Colorado Children’s Code, this provision was relocated to section 19-3-607, altering only the section reference to the new section 19-3-610.”
in Interest of A.R, 2018 COA 177 (Colo. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “See § 19-3-607(1), C.R.S. 2018 (“An indigent parent has the right to have appointed one expert witness of his or her own choosing whose reasonable fees and expenses, subject to the review and approval by the office of the respondent parents’ counsel, shall be paid by the state…”
A.M. v. A.C., 296 P.3d 1026 (Colo. 2013). · cites it 2× “S. (2012); People in Interest of V.M.R., 768 P.”
People ex rel. K.T., 129 P.3d 1080 (Colo. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 5× “Section 19-3-607(1), C.R.S.2005. A request for appointment of an expert witness must be made within a reasonable time prior to the termination hearing.”
People in Interest of MH, 855 P.2d 15 (Colo. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 6× “Prior to the hearing on the motion to terminate, the father obtained an expert pursuant to § 19-3-607(1), C.R.S. (1992 Cum.Supp.). After evaluating the father, this expert sought to have a parent-child interactional evaluation.”
People ex rel. O.J.S., 844 P.2d 1230 (Colo. Ct. App. 1992). “She requested the court to appoint the psychologist “to conduct an evaluation of the Respondent and her relationship with the minor chil-dren_” The court granted the motion. The psychologist conducted his evaluation of the mother and her relationship with her children in late…”
People v. Shepard, 983 P.2d 1 (Colo. 1999). “See § 19-3-607, 6 C.R.S. (1998). Both examples demonstrate that in order to protect a child’s well-being, the state may restrict parental control.”
People ex rel. S.N-V., 300 P.3d 911 (Colo. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “" § 19-3-607(1), C.R.S8.2011. The statutory criteria for termination pursuant to section 19-8-604(1)(c), C.”
IN RE: The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, IN the INTEREST OF L.S., Child, & Concerning: G.L.A. & D.S., 524 P.3d 847 (Colo. 2023). “§ 19-3-607 (1) , C.R.S. ( 2022 ) . After considering the state 's and Mother 's evidence, the court may terminate parental rights if it finds that all statutory requirements have been established by clear and convincing evidence.”
People in Interest of EH, 837 P.2d 284 (Colo. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 3× “, the trial court, at mother's request, appointed a psychologist as mother's expert pursuant to § 19-3-607, C.R.S. (1991 Cum.Supp.). The expert conducted an evaluation concerning mother's parental capabilities and her relationship with S.”
People ex rel. E.H., 837 P.2d 284 (Colo. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 3× “, the trial court, at mother’s request, appointed a psychologist as mother’s expert pursuant to § 19-3-607, C.R.S. (1991 Cum.Supp.). The expert conducted an evaluation concerning mother’s parental capabilities and her relationship with S.”
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— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-3-607(1) — 11 cases
D.A.S. v. People, 863 P.2d 291 (Colo. 1993). “Justice LOHR dissenting: The majority holds that the testimony and report of a psychologist appointed as an expert witness by the court pursuant to section 19-3-607, 8B C.R.S. (1993 Supp.), on the motion of an indigent parent can be presented in evidence by the People over the…”
People in the Interest of A.N-B, 2019 COA 46 (Colo. Ct. App. 2019). “Ten years later, when the legislature repealed and reenacted the Colorado Children’s Code, this provision was relocated to section 19-3-607, altering only the section reference to the new section 19-3-610.”
in Interest of A.R, 2018 COA 177 (Colo. Ct. App. 2018). “See § 19-3-607(1), C.R.S. 2018 (“An indigent parent has the right to have appointed one expert witness of his or her own choosing whose reasonable fees and expenses, subject to the review and approval by the office of the respondent parents’ counsel, shall be paid by the state…”
People in Interest of MH, 855 P.2d 15 (Colo. Ct. App. 1992). “Prior to the hearing on the motion to terminate, the father obtained an expert pursuant to § 19-3-607(1), C.R.S. (1992 Cum.Supp.). After evaluating the father, this expert sought to have a parent-child interactional evaluation.”
People ex rel. K.T., 129 P.3d 1080 (Colo. Ct. App. 2005). “Section 19-3-607(1), C.R.S.2005. A request for appointment of an expert witness must be made within a reasonable time prior to the termination hearing.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-3-607(2) — 5 cases
People in the Interest of A.N-B, 2019 COA 46 (Colo. Ct. App. 2019). “Ten years later, when the legislature repealed and reenacted the Colorado Children’s Code, this provision was relocated to section 19-3-607, altering only the section reference to the new section 19-3-610.”
in Interest of A.R, 2018 COA 177 (Colo. Ct. App. 2018). “See § 19-3-607(1), C.R.S. 2018 (“An indigent parent has the right to have appointed one expert witness of his or her own choosing whose reasonable fees and expenses, subject to the review and approval by the office of the respondent parents’ counsel, shall be paid by the state…”
D.A.S. v. People, 863 P.2d 291 (Colo. 1993). “Justice LOHR dissenting: The majority holds that the testimony and report of a psychologist appointed as an expert witness by the court pursuant to section 19-3-607, 8B C.R.S. (1993 Supp.), on the motion of an indigent parent can be presented in evidence by the People over the…”
People ex rel. K.T., 129 P.3d 1080 (Colo. Ct. App. 2005). “Section 19-3-607(1), C.R.S.2005. A request for appointment of an expert witness must be made within a reasonable time prior to the termination hearing.”
People Ex Rel. Kt, 129 P.3d 1080 (Colo. Ct. App. 2005).
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