2020 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 14 - Domestic Matters
Article 13. Uniform Child-custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Section 14-13-210. Appearance of parties and child.
(1) In a child-custody proceeding in this state, the court may order a party to the proceeding who is in this state to appear before the court in person with or without the child. The court may order any person who is in this state and who has physical custody or control of the child to appear in person with the child.
If a party to a child-custody proceeding whose presence is desired by the court isoutside this state, the court may order that a notice given pursuant to section 14-13-108 include a statement directing the party to appear in person with or without the child and informing the party that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to the party.
The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of the child and of anyperson ordered to appear under this section.
If a party to a child-custody proceeding who is outside this state is directed to appearunder subsection (2) of this section or desires to appear personally before the court with or without the child, the court may require another party to pay reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses of the party so appearing and of the child.
Source: L. 2000: Entire article R&RE, p. 1530, § 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 14-13-112 as it existed prior to 2000.
