C.R.S. Section 14-13-206
Simultaneous proceedings

(1)

Except as otherwise provided in section 14-13-204, a court of this state may not exercise its jurisdiction under this part 2 if, at the time of the commencement of the proceeding, a proceeding concerning the custody of the child has been commenced in a court of another state having jurisdiction substantially in conformity with this article, unless the proceeding has been terminated or is stayed by the court of the other state because a court of this state is a more convenient forum under a provision of law adopted by that state that is in substantial conformity with section 14-13-207.

(2)

Except as otherwise provided in section 14-13-204, a court of this state, before hearing a child-custody proceeding, shall examine the court documents and other information supplied by the parties pursuant to section 14-13-209. If the court determines that a child-custody proceeding has been commenced in a court in another state having jurisdiction substantially in accordance with a provision of law adopted by that state that is in substantial conformity with this article, the court of this state shall stay its proceeding and communicate with the court of the other state. If the court of the state having jurisdiction substantially in accordance with this article does not determine that the court of this state is a more appropriate forum, the court of this state shall dismiss the proceeding.

(3)

In a proceeding to modify a child-custody determination, a court of this state shall determine whether a proceeding to enforce the determination has been commenced in another state. If a proceeding to enforce a child-custody determination has been commenced in another state, the court of this state may:

(a)

Stay the proceeding for modification pending the entry of an order of a court of the other state enforcing, staying, denying, or dismissing the proceeding for enforcement;

(b)

Enjoin the parties from continuing with the proceeding for enforcement; or

(c)

Proceed with the modification under conditions it considers appropriate.

Source: Section 14-13-206 — Simultaneous proceedings, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-14.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

14‑13‑101
Short title 14‑13‑102
Definitions 14‑13‑103
Proceedings governed by other law 14‑13‑104
International application of article 14‑13‑105
Effect of child-custody determination 14‑13‑106
Priority 14‑13‑108
Notice to persons outside state 14‑13‑109
Appearance and limited immunity 14‑13‑110
Communication between courts 14‑13‑111
Taking testimony in another state 14‑13‑112
Cooperation between courts - preservation of records 14‑13‑201
Initial child-custody jurisdiction 14‑13‑202
Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction 14‑13‑203
Jurisdiction to modify determination 14‑13‑204
Temporary emergency jurisdiction 14‑13‑205
Notice - opportunity to be heard - joinder 14‑13‑206
Simultaneous proceedings 14‑13‑207
Inconvenient forum 14‑13‑208
Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct 14‑13‑209
Information to be submitted to court 14‑13‑210
Appearance of parties and child 14‑13‑301
Definitions 14‑13‑302
Enforcement under Hague Convention 14‑13‑303
Duty to enforce 14‑13‑304
Temporary visitation or parenting time 14‑13‑305
Registration of child-custody determination 14‑13‑306
Enforcement of registered determination 14‑13‑307
Simultaneous proceedings 14‑13‑308
Expedited enforcement of child-custody determination 14‑13‑309
Service of petition and order 14‑13‑310
Hearing and order 14‑13‑311
Warrant to take physical custody of child 14‑13‑312
Costs, fees, and expenses 14‑13‑313
Recognition and enforcement 14‑13‑314
Appeals 14‑13‑401
Application and construction 14‑13‑402
Severability clause 14‑13‑403
Transitional provision
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 14-13-206’s source at colorado​.gov