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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-17-101 Legislative declaration
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The general assembly recognizes that courts of record of this state have become increasingly burdened with litigation which is straining the judicial system and interfering with the effective administration of civil justice. In response to this problem, the general assembly hereb…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-17-101.5 Definitions
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As used in this article 17, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Lacked substantial justification" means substantially frivolous, substantially groundless, or substantially vexatious. (2) "Licensed legal paraprofessional" means an individual licensed by the Colorado suprem…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-17-102 Attorney fees - licensed legal paraprofessional
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(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, in any civil action of any nature commenced or appealed in any court of record in this state, the court may award, except as this article otherwise provides, as part of its judgment and in addition to any costs otherwise assessed, re…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-17-103 Procedure for determining reasonable fee - judicial discretion
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(1) In determining the amount of an attorney fee or licensed legal paraprofessional fee award, the court shall exercise sound discretion. When granting an award of attorney fees or licensed legal paraprofessional fees, the court shall specifically set forth the reasons for the aw…