§ 19-4-128. Right to Trial to Court
Any party may demand a trial to the court to determine the existence or nonexistence of the parent and child relationship. No party may demand a jury trial, and notwithstanding any demand which may have been made, trial shall be to the court and not to a jury. Source: L. 88: Entire section added, p. […]
§ 19-4-129. Child Support – Guidelines – Schedule of Basic Support Obligations
The provisions of section 14-10-115, C.R.S., shall apply to all child support obligations, established or modified, as part of any proceeding under this article, whether filed on or subsequent to July 1, 1988. Source: L. 88: Entire section added, p. 746, § 15, effective July 1.
§ 19-4-130. Temporary Orders
Upon the filing of any proceeding under this article or under article 13.5 of title 26, C.R.S., the court shall, as soon as practicable, enter a temporary or permanent order allocating parental responsibilities that shall allocate the decision-making responsibility and parenting time of the child until further order of the court. Subsection (1) of this […]
§ 19-4-114. Pretrial Recommendations – Temporary Orders
On the basis of the information produced at the pretrial hearing, the judge or magistrate conducting the hearing shall evaluate the probability of determining the existence or nonexistence of the father and child relationship in a trial and whether a judicial declaration of the relationship would be in the best interest of the child. On […]
§ 19-4.5-101. Short Title
The short title of this article 4.5 is the “Colorado Surrogacy Agreement Act”. Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (HB 21-1022), ch. 103, p. 409, § 1, effective May 6.
§ 19-4-115. Civil Action
An action under this article is a civil action governed by the Colorado rules of civil procedure. The mother of the child and the alleged father are competent to testify and may be compelled to testify. Sections 19-4-111 (2) and (3), 19-4-112, and 19-4-113 apply. Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 798, § 1, […]
§ 19-4.5-102. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly finds and declares that surrogacy agreements executed pursuant to this article 4.5 are in accord with the public policy of this state. The general assembly further finds and declares that the purpose of this article 4.5 is to: Establish consistent standards and procedural safeguards to promote the best interests of the children […]
§ 19-4-116. Judgment or Order – Birth-Related Costs – Evidence
The judgment or order of the court determining the existence or nonexistence of the parent and child relationship is determinative for all purposes. If the judgment or order of the court is at variance with the child’s birth certificate or if the court enters a judgment or order determining the existence of a parent and […]
§ 19-4.5-103. Definitions
As used in this article 4.5, unless the context otherwise requires: “Assisted reproduction” means a method of causing pregnancy through means other than by sexual intercourse. In the foregoing context, the term includes, but is not limited to: Intrauterine or intracervical insemination; Donation of eggs or sperm; Donation of embryos; In vitro fertilization and embryo […]
§ 19-4-117. Costs
The court shall order reasonable fees of counsel, experts, and the child’s guardian ad litem and other costs of the action and pretrial proceedings, including genetic tests, to be paid by the parties in proportions and at times determined by the court. In any action brought pursuant to article 13 or 13.5 of title 26, […]