§ 13-94-102. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly finds and declares that: Due to incapacity, some adults in Colorado are unable to meet essential requirements for their health or personal care; Private guardianship is not an option for such an adult when: No responsible family members or friends are available and appropriate to serve as a guardian; and He or […]
§ 13-94-103. Definitions
Except as otherwise indicated in this section, the definitions set forth in section 15-14-102 apply to this article 94. As used in this article 94, unless the context otherwise requires: “Commission” means the public guardianship commission created pursuant to section 13-94-104. “Direct care provider” means a health-care facility, as defined in section 15-14-505 (5), or […]
§ 13-94-104. Public Guardianship Commission Created – Office of Public Guardianship Created – Appointment of Director – Memorandum of Understanding
The public guardianship commission is hereby created within the judicial department. The commission includes five members, to be appointed as follows: On or before November 1, 2017, the Colorado supreme court shall appoint three members, no more than one of whom is from the same political party. Two of the supreme court’s appointees must be […]
§ 13-94-105. Office of Public Guardianship – Duties – Report
The director shall establish, develop, and administer the office to serve indigent and incapacitated adults in need of guardianship in the second, seventh, and sixteenth judicial districts and shall coordinate its efforts with county departments of human services and county departments of social services within those districts. The director shall administer the office in accordance […]
§ 13-94-106. Waiver of Court Costs and Filing Fees
The court shall waive court costs and filing fees in any proceeding in which an indigent and incapacitated adult is receiving public guardianship services from the office. Source: L. 2017: Entire article added, (HB 17-1087), ch. 319, p. 1719, § 1, effective June 5.
§ 13-93-112. Attorney Not to Be Surety
No attorney- or counselor-at-law shall become surety in any bond or recognizance of any sheriff or coroner, in any bond or recognizance for the appearance of any person charged with any public offense, or upon any bond or recognizance authorized by any statute to be taken for the payment of any sum of money into […]
§ 13-93-113. Judge Not to Have Law Partner
A judge shall not have a partner acting as attorney or counsel in any court in his or her judicial district, county, or precinct. Source: L. 2017: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 17-227), ch. 192, p. 701, § 1, effective August 9. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 12-5-118 as it […]
§ 13-92-102. Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Child” means a person under eighteen years of age. (1.5) “Commission” means the respondent parents’ counsel governing commission established in section 13-92-103. “Department” means the judicial department. (2.5) “Director” means the director of the office of the respondent parents’ counsel. “Office” means the office of […]
§ 13-93-114. Attorney’s Lien – Notice of Claim Filed
All attorneys- and counselors-at-law shall have a lien on any money, property, choses in action, or claims and demands in their hands, on any judgment they may have obtained or assisted in obtaining, in whole or in part, and on any and all claims and demands in suit for any fees or balance of fees […]
§ 13-92-103. Respondent Parents’ Counsel – Commission – Office – Duties – Qualifications of Director
On and after January 1, 2016, the office of the respondent parents’ counsel is created within the judicial department. It is the responsibility of the office to work cooperatively with local judicial districts and attorneys to form a partnership between those entities and persons, parents, and the state for the purpose of ensuring the provision […]