Colorado Code
Article 10 - Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act
§ 14-10-127. Evaluation and Reports - Training and Qualifications of Evaluators - Disclosure

(I.3) In determining whether to order an evaluation pursuant to this section, in addition to any other considerations the court deems relevant, the court shall consider:
(A) Whether an investigation by a child and family investigator pursuant to section 14-10-116.5 would be sufficient or appropriate given the scope or nature of the disputed issues relating to the allocation of parental responsibilities for the child;
(B) Whether an evaluation pursuant to this section is necessary to assist the court in determining the best interests of the child; and
(C) Whether involving the child in an evaluation pursuant to this section is in the best interests of the child.
(I.5) A party may request a supplemental evaluation to the evaluation ordered pursuant to subsection (1)(a)(I) of this section. The court shall appoint another qualified evaluator to perform the supplemental evaluation at the initial expense of the moving party. The evaluator appointed to perform the supplemental evaluation shall comply with the disclosure provisions of subsection (1.2) of this section. The court shall not order a supplemental evaluation if it determines that any of the following applies, based on motion and supporting affidavits:
(A) Such motion is interposed for purposes of delay;
(B) A party objects, and the party who objects or the child has a physical or mental condition that would make it harmful for such party or the child to participate in the supplemental evaluation;
(C) The purpose of such motion is to harass or oppress the other party;










































Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 530, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 46-1-27. L. 76: (1) amended, p. 529, § 1, effective April 16. L. 79: (1) amended, p. 646, § 1, effective March 2. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 649, § 1, effective June 10. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 639, § 1, effective May 11. L. 93: IP(1)(a)(I), IP(4), and (7)(b)(IV) amended, p. 577, § 10, effective July 1. L. 94: (1)(a)(II) amended, p. 2645, § 108, effective July 1. L. 96: (1)(b) amended, p. 1287, § 1, effective January 1, 1997. L. 98: IP(1)(a)(I), (2), (3), (4), (6)(b), and (7) amended, p. 1384, § 13, effective February 1, 1999. L. 2005: (1)(a) amended, p. 1224, § 1, effective June 3; (1)(a)(I.5)(F) amended, p. 963, § 10, effective July 1. L. 2006: (8) added, p. 447, § 1, effective April 13. L. 2012: (1)(a)(I) and IP(1)(a)(I.5) amended and (1.2) added, (SB 12-056), ch. 108, p. 368, § 3, effective July 1; (3) amended, (SB 12-175), ch. 208, p. 832, § 30, effective July 1. L. 2013: (1)(a)(I) amended and (1)(a)(I.3) added, (HB 13-1259), ch. 218, p. 1000, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2015: (1)(a)(II) amended, (SB 15-099), ch. 99, p. 289, § 1, effective August 5. L. 2018: (1)(a)(I) amended, (SB 18-092), ch. 38, p. 401, § 15, effective August 8. L. 2021: (1)(a)(I), IP(1)(a)(I.5), (1)(a)(II), (1)(b), IP(4), (5), (6)(a), and IP(6)(b) amended and (1)(c), (4)(a.5), (6)(c), (9), and (10) added (HB 21-1228), ch. 292, p. 1732, § 6, effective June 22.
Cross references: (1) For the licensing of mental health professionals, see article 245 of title 12.
(2) For the legislative declaration contained in the 1993 act amending the introductory portions to subsections (1)(a)(I) and (4) and subsection (7)(b)(IV), see section 1 of chapter 165, Session Laws of Colorado 1993. For the legislative declaration contained in the 1994 act amending subsection (1)(a)(II), see section 1 of chapter 345, Session Laws of Colorado 1994. For the legislative declarations contained in the 2005 act amending subsection (1)(a)(I.5)(F), see sections 1 and 3 of chapter 244, Session Laws of Colorado 2005. For the legislative declaration in SB 18-092, see section 1 of chapter 38, Session Laws of Colorado 2018. For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1228, see section 1 of chapter 292, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.

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