Colorado § 19-4-115 - Civil action.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 19-4-115 — Civil action., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-4-115. Civil action.
An action under this article is a civil action governed by the Colorado rules of civil procedure. The mother of the child and the alleged father are competent to testify and may be compelled to testify. Sections 19-4-111 (2) and (3), 19-4-112, and 19-4-113 apply.
Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 798, § 1, effective October 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 254, § 12, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section was contained in a title that was repealed and reenacted in 1987. Provisions of this section, as it existed in 1987, are similar to those contained in 19-6-115 as said section existed in 1986, the year prior to the repeal and reenactment of this title.
ANNOTATION
Applied in In re U.M. v. District Court, 631 P.2d 165 (Colo. 1981).
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 19-4-115
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 19-4-115 cover?
Section 19-4-115 ("Civil action.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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