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Colorado · Through Colorado Revised Statutes 2026

C.R.S. § 14-13-202: Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.

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  1. Title 14 - DOMESTIC MATTERS
  2. Article 13 - Uniform Child-custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
  3. Part 2 - JURISDICTION

(1) Except as otherwise provided in section 14-13-204, a court of this state that has made a child-custody determination consistent with section 14-13-201 or 14-13-203 has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:

(a) A court of this state determines that the child, the child's parents, and any person acting as a parent do not have a significant connection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the child's care, protection, training, and personal relationships; or

(b) A court of this state or a court of another state determines that the child, the child's parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in this state.

(2) A court of this state that has made a child-custody determination and does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under section 14-13-201.

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