14-10-121. Independence of provisions of decree or temporary order.
Statute text
If a party fails to comply with a provision of a decree or temporary order or injunction, the obligation of the other party to make payments for support or maintenance or to permit parenting time is not suspended; but said party may move the court to grant an appropriate order.
History
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 529, 1. C.R.S. 1963: 46-1-21. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 577, 9, effective July 1.
Annotations
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 1993 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 165, Session Laws of Colorado 1993.
Annotations
ANNOTATION
Annotations
Intent of general assembly is to make matters relating to child support and child custody independent of each other. County of Clearwater v. Petrash, 198 Colo. 231, 598 P.2d 138 (1979).
Applied in Wise v. Bravo, 666 F.2d 1328 (10th Cir. 1981).