Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-4-119
Modification of judgment or order.
Effective May 7, 2021L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 799, § 1, effective October 1. L. 90: (2) added, p. 892, § 16, effective July 1. L. 2021: (3) added, (HB 21-1031), ch. 116, p. 451, § 7, effective May 7.
(1) The court has continuing jurisdiction to modify or revoke a judgment or order:
- (a) For future education and support; and
- (b) With respect to matters listed in sections 19-4-116 (3) and (4) and 19-4-118 (2); except that a court entering a judgment or order for the payment of a lump sum or the purchase of an annuity under section 19-4-116 (4) may specify that the judgment or order may not be modified or revoked.
- (2) The court may modify an order of support only in accordance with the provisions of and the standard for modification in section 14-10-122, C.R.S.
- (3) The trial court retains jurisdiction to modify an order concerning child support or concerning the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities based on a change in circumstances during the pendency of an appeal.
Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 799, § 1, effective October 1. L. 90: (2) added, p. 892, § 16, effective July 1. L. 2021: (3) added, (HB 21-1031), ch. 116, p. 451, § 7, effective May 7.
Editor's note: (1) This section was contained in a title that was repealed and reenacted in 1987. Provisions of this section, as it existed in 1987, are similar to those contained in 19-6-119 as said section existed in 1986, the year prior to the repeal and reenactment of this title.
(2) Section 8 of chapter 116 (HB 21-1031), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to any request to modify an order appealed on, after, or before May 7, 2021.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1031, see section 1 of chapter 116, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.