CFI Guidelines Amended by Colorado Supreme Court

The Colorado Supreme Court has amended a Chief Justice Directive, which was adopted and effective as of April 2011:

CJD 04-08 – “Directive Concerning Court Appointments of Child and Family Investigators Pursuant to C.R.S. 14-10-116.5”

Additionally, JDF 1318 (“Order Appointing Child and Family Investigator”) will be revised by State Judicial to reflect the changes.

The following changes were made to the CFI procedures:

1. Establish a cap of $2,000.00 for the investigation and report;
2. Require further order of the court and specific findings of extraordinary circumstances to justify fees and costs that exceed the cap;
3. Eliminate the CFIs authority to perform psychological testing or drug and alcohol evaluations;
4. Eliminate CFI quasi-judicial immunity in the order of appointment; and
5. Eliminate the CFI authority to conduct a meeting with parties when a protection order restrains such contact.

The amendments reflect Chief Justice Michael L. Bender’s decisions based on various recommendations submitted by The Supreme Court Standing Committee on Family Issues.

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