Colorado Code § 14-13-202

Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction
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(1) Except as otherwise provided in
section 14-13-204, a court of this state that has made a child-custody determination consistent
with section 14-13-201 or 14-13-203 has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the
determination until:
(a) A court of this state determines that the child, the child's parents, and any person
acting as a parent do not have a significant connection with this state and that substantial
evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the child's care, protection, training, and
personal relationships; or
(b) A court of this state or a court of another state determines that the child, the child's
parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in this state.
(2) A court of this state that has made a child-custody determination and does not have
exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it has
jurisdiction to make an initial determination under section 14-13-201.

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