C.R.S. Section 19-4-118
Enforcement of judgment or order


(1)

If existence of the father and child relationship is declared, or paternity or a duty of support has been acknowledged or adjudicated under this article or under prior law, the obligation of the father may be enforced in the same or other proceedings by the mother, the child, or the public authority that has furnished or may furnish the reasonable expenses of pregnancy, confinement, education, support, or funeral, or by any other person, including a private agency, to the extent he has furnished or is furnishing these expenses.

(2)

The court may order support payments to be made to the obligee, the clerk of the court, in those cases in which the executive director of the department of human services has notified the state court administrator pursuant to section 26-13-114 (5), C.R.S., that the judicial district in which the court is situated is ready to participate in the family support registry, through the family support registry, or a person, corporation, or agency designated to administer them for the benefit of the child under the supervision of the court. The court may not order payments to be made to the clerk of the court once payments may be made through the family support registry.

(3)

Willful failure to obey the judgment or order of the court is a civil contempt of the court. All remedies for the enforcement of judgments apply.

(4)

In making any order for support pursuant to this section, the court shall take into consideration the capability of both parents to provide support.

Source: Section 19-4-118 — Enforcement of judgment or order, 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

§ 19-4-118’s source at colorado​.gov