Colo. R. Juv. P. 4.5

As amended through Rule Change 2024(12), effective July 28, 2024

Rule 4.5 - Contempt in Dependency and Neglect Cases

The citation, copy of the motion, affidavit, and order in contempt proceedings pursuant to C.R.C.P. 107, shall be served personally upon any respondent or party to the dependency and neglect action, at least 14 days before the time designated for the person to appear before the court. Proceedings in contempt shall be conducted pursuant to C.R.C.P. 107, except that the time for service under subsection (c) shall be not less than 14 days before the time designated for the person to appear.

Entire rule and committee comment added and adopted December 14, 2000, effective 1/1/2001; entire rule amended and adopted December 14, 2011, effective 1/1/2012, for all cases pending on or filed on or after 1/1/2012, pursuant to C.R.C.P. 1(b).

COMMITTEE COMMENT

The old rule read twenty days; however, given the new time constraints imposed by other statutes and policies in dependency and neglect cases, contempt proceedings should be dealt with accordingly. The committee believes that this will not infringe upon the respondents' ability to respond. Respondents' counsel can always request more time in exceptional cases.