Articles Posted in Child Custody

Holiday parenting time can become more complicated when the holidays approach, especially for those who share custody. Co-parents often find themselves caught between the desire to maintain cherished traditions and the need for a legal framework in the Centennial State. If you’re dealing with this, you likely have questions about holiday parenting time under joint…

“PC/DM” stands for Parenting Coordinator/Decision Maker. A parenting coordinator is a third person who can be appointed by the court, whether by force or agreement, to assist parties with implementing a parenting plan or to help them with co-parenting issues and mechanisms. Parenting coordinators must have specific training and are appointed pursuant to C.R.S. 14-10-128.1.…

You may be able to modify “custody” depending on the circumstances in your case. Firstly, custody is called “parental responsibilities” in Colorado and ties into both parenting time and making child decisions. Colorado child custody, in terms of where the child lives, is going to be modified pursuant to C.R.S.14-10-129. In a general sense, visitation…

Securing approval to relocate out of state with your child in a joint-custody arrangement necessitates seeking permission from a judge, underscoring the importance of legal clearance in such matters. Neglecting this crucial step may lead to significant repercussions. To initiate the process of moving to another state with your child, start by informing the other…

Colorado law recognizes that parents might need to adjust their parenting time schedules to fit with changing life circumstances. Because a judge is held to certain legal standards when modifying a parenting time order, you’ll need to return to court to change it. Below, the family law attorneys at Plog & Stein P.C. outline the…

Navigating co-parenting with a custody order requires legal compliance and careful consideration of a potential move’s impact. Common reasons for the denial of a child custody relocation requests in Colorado include procedural errors and failure to demonstrate the move’s benefit to the child, necessitating legal counsel for modification if denied. Co-parenting when there is a…

Pursuant to Colorado child custody statutes, specifically C.R.S. 14-10-123, non-parents can seek custody of a child in certain situations. Under Colorado law, “custody” is technically termed “parental responsibilities.” Non-parents includes grandparents, though just because they are relatives of the child and grandparents does not mean they are given any greater, preferential treatment as relates to…

How to File for Emergency Custody in Colorado? In short, to initiate the process of obtaining emergency custody in Colorado, the first step is to file a petition for an emergency custody hearing in the appropriate court. Depending on where you are in Colorado, you may have the option to submit this petition independently, with…

By: Sarah T. McCain Child custody is a complicated matter in Colorado. A judge should always grant child custody orders according to what is in the child’s best interest. Making this decision takes an in-depth look at both parents and their ability to care for the child. Most criminal convictions will not directly impact a…

The laws pertaining to childcare in Colorado involve the concepts of custody, legal guardianship, adoption, foster care and more. Custody and legal guardianship are similar in that they both grant someone rights in relation to the care of a child. However, they are fundamentally different on a legal level. Understanding Colorado’s complicated family law and…