HB 17-1110

House Bill 17-1110, which has been signed into law, allows Colorado's juvenile courts to handle cases related to parental responsibilities and child support when dealing with juveniles who have been involved in delinquency cases. This applies if there are no other similar cases pending in district court and all parties agree or receive proper notice. The bill ensures that the best interests of the juvenile are considered, and it requires clear notification at least seven business days before any hearing. This law affects families with juveniles who have been involved in delinquency cases and need decisions about parental responsibilities and child support. Since the bill has been signed, it is now enforceable state law.

Official Summary

The bill allows the juvenile court to take jurisdiction involving a juvenile in a juvenile delinquency case and subsequently enter orders addressing parental responsibilities and parenting time and child support matters when: The juvenile court has maintained jurisdiction in a case involving an adjudicated juvenile, a juvenile with a deferred adjudication, or a juvenile on a management plan; An action related to child custody, a dependency and neglect action, or an action for allocation of parental responsibilities involving the same juvenile is not pending in a district court in this state, and the court complies, as applicable, with the requirements of the 'Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act'; All parties, parents, guardians, and other legal custodians are in agreement or have been given proper notice; and The juvenile court finds that it is in the best interests of the juvenile involved. The juvenile court is required to provide notice in compliance with the Colorado rules of civil procedure, except that service must be effected not less than seven business days prior to the hearing. The notice must be written in clear language stating that the hearing concerns the allocation of parental responsibilities. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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