2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 26 - Human Services Code
Article 13.5 - Administrative Procedure for Child Support Establishment and Enforcement
§ 26-13.5-103.5. Notice of financial responsibility amended - adding children

(1) In any existing case commenced under this article, if it is alleged that another child has been conceived of the parents named in the existing case and at least one of the presumptions of paternity specified in section 19-4-105, C.R.S., applies, the delegate child support enforcement unit shall issue an amended notice of financial responsibility to add the child to the case.

(2) The amended notice of financial responsibility to add a child to an existing case shall be served in the manner set forth in section 26-13.5-104.

(3) The amended notice of financial responsibility to add a child to an existing case shall contain all of the advisements required in an original notice of financial responsibility as set forth in section 26-13.5-103.

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, in any case where there exists more than one alleged or presumed father for a child pursuant to section 19-4-105, C.R.S., a new case shall be commenced for that child to determine the child's paternity, establish child support, and address any other related issues. If it is determined that the child is the child of parents named in an existing case, the cases shall be consolidated pursuant to rule 42 of the Colorado rules of civil procedure.