C.R.S. Section 19-4-109
Jurisdiction

  • venue

(1)

Without limiting the jurisdiction of any other court, the juvenile court has jurisdiction of an action brought pursuant to this article 4. The juvenile court’s jurisdiction includes concurrent jurisdiction with a dependency and neglect court, as set forth in section 19-3-205 (1), to determine a parent-child legal relationship. A delegate child support enforcement unit also has jurisdiction to establish paternity in noncontested paternities in accordance with the procedures specified in article 13.5 of title 26. The action may be joined with an action in another court of competent jurisdiction for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, declaration of invalidity of marriage, or support.

(1.5)

A paternity determination made by another state, whether established through voluntary acknowledgment, administrative processes, or judicial processes, shall be enforced and otherwise treated in the same manner as a judgment of this state.

(2)

A person who has sexual intercourse in this state thereby submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state as to an action brought under this article with respect to a child who may have been conceived by that act of intercourse. Upon filing of the petition, the court shall issue a summons. The hearing shall be set for a day not less than ten days after service is completed or on such later date as the court may order. In addition to any other method provided by rule or statute, including rule 4 (e) of the Colorado rules of civil procedure, when there is a basis for personal jurisdiction over an individual living outside this state pursuant to section 14-5-201, C.R.S., service may be accomplished by delivering a copy of the summons, together with a copy of the petition upon which it was issued, to the individual served. Such service may be by private process server or by sending such copies to such individual by certified mail with proof of actual receipt by such individual.

(3)

The action may be brought in the county in which the child or the alleged father resides or is found, or in any county where public assistance was or is being paid on behalf of the child, or, if the father is deceased, in any county in which proceedings for probate of his estate have been or could be commenced.

Source: Section 19-4-109 — Jurisdiction - venue, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-19.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

19‑4‑101
Short title 19‑4‑102
Parent and child relationship defined 19‑4‑102.5
Terms defined 19‑4‑103
Relationship not dependent on marriage 19‑4‑104
How parent and child relationship established 19‑4‑105
Presumption of paternity 19‑4‑105.5
Commencement of proceedings - summons - automatic temporary injunction - enforcement 19‑4‑105.6
Amendment of proceedings - adding children 19‑4‑106
Assisted reproductive procedures 19‑4‑107
Determination of father and child relationship - who may bring action - when action may be brought 19‑4‑107.3
When determination of parentage is final - modifications - exceptions 19‑4‑107.5
Required notice of prior civil protection orders to prevent domestic abuse - determination of parent and child relationship 19‑4‑108
Statute of limitations 19‑4‑109
Jurisdiction - venue 19‑4‑110
Parties 19‑4‑111
Pretrial proceedings 19‑4‑112
Genetic or other tests - administrative subpoena to compel genetic testing 19‑4‑113
Evidence relating to paternity 19‑4‑114
Pretrial recommendations - temporary orders 19‑4‑115
Civil action 19‑4‑116
Judgment or order - birth-related costs - evidence 19‑4‑117
Costs 19‑4‑118
Enforcement of judgment or order 19‑4‑119
Modification of judgment or order 19‑4‑120
Represented by counsel 19‑4‑122
Action to declare mother and child relationship 19‑4‑123
Promise to render support 19‑4‑124
Birth records 19‑4‑125
“Father” defined 19‑4‑126
Uniformity of application and construction 19‑4‑127
Severability 19‑4‑128
Right to trial to court 19‑4‑129
Child support - guidelines - schedule of basic support obligations 19‑4‑130
Temporary orders for allocation of parental responsibilities
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 19-4-109’s source at colorado​.gov