A record filed with a tribunal of this state under this part 7 must be in the original language and, if not in English, must be accompanied by an English translation.
Source: L. 2015: Entire part R&RE, (HB 15-1198), ch. 173, p. 568, § 32, effective July 1.
COMMENT
The United States will declare that English is the official language for transmittals to this country. Further, the United States will make a reservation objecting to the use of French, the other official language of the Convention, as a default translation. Of course, the original order may be in French. The cost of translation is borne by the issuing state or Convention country.
Convention source: art. 44. Language requirements; art. 62. Reservations; art. 63. Declarations.
Related to Convention: art. 45. Means and costs of translation.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 5 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Part 7 - Support Proceeding Under Convention
§ 14-5-703. Relationship of State Department of Human Services to United States Central Authority
§ 14-5-704. Initiation by State Department of Human Services of Support Proceeding Under Convention
§ 14-5-706. Registration of Convention Support Order
§ 14-5-707. Contest of Registered Convention Support Order
§ 14-5-708. Recognition and Enforcement of Registered Convention Support Order
§ 14-5-709. Partial Enforcement
§ 14-5-710. Foreign Support Agreement
§ 14-5-711. Modification of Convention Child Support Order