Colorado § 15-14-405 - Original petition - minors - preliminaries to hearing.
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§ 15-14-405. Original petition - minors - preliminaries to hearing.
(1) Upon the filing of a petition to establish a conservatorship or for another protective order for the reason that the respondent is a minor, the court shall set a date for hearing. If the court determines at any stage of the proceeding that the interests of the minor are or may be inadequately represented, it may appoint a lawyer to represent the minor, giving consideration to the choice of the minor if the minor has attained twelve years of age.
(2) While a petition to establish a conservatorship or for another protective order is pending, after preliminary hearing and without notice to others, the court may make orders to preserve and apply the property of the minor as may be required for the support of the minor or individuals who are in fact dependent upon the minor. The court may appoint a special conservator to assist in that task.
Source: L. 2000: Entire part R&RE, p. 1805, § 1, effective January 1, 2001 (see § 15-17-103).
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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