This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Child-custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act".
Source: L. 2000: Entire article R&RE, p. 1519, § 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 14-13-101 as it existed prior to 2000.
Section 1 of the UCCJA was a statement of the purposes of the Act. Although extensively cited by courts, it was eliminated because Uniform Acts no longer contain such a section. Nonetheless, this Act should be interpreted according to its purposes which are to:
Structure Colorado Code
Article 13 - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
§ 14-13-103. Proceedings Governed by Other Law
§ 14-13-104. International Application of Article
§ 14-13-105. Effect of Child-Custody Determination
§ 14-13-108. Notice to Persons Outside State
§ 14-13-109. Appearance and Limited Immunity
§ 14-13-110. Communication Between Courts
§ 14-13-111. Taking Testimony in Another State
§ 14-13-112. Cooperation Between Courts - Preservation of Records