The best interests of the child are paramount in a family law case in Colorado. With any relationship, there will be differences of agreement. Often, issues that sparked the divorce continue to be problematic in dealing with parental responsibilities. When they reach...
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What if there is a failure to adhere to a parenting time order?
Parenting time is one of the most important aspects of a family law case post-divorce in Colorado. While most parents will adhere to the parenting time order and make certain the noncustodial parent has the time he or she is supposed to have with the child, there are...
Can grandparents receive visitation rights of grandchildren?
Custody disagreements in Colorado are often classified as disputes between parents who are getting a divorce or have already parted ways. However, there are other people in the child's life who will want to pursue custody and visitation rights. Frequently, this...
How does the court handle child custody in abduction situations?
Not all Colorado divorces are easy and child custody is one of the most fundamental areas in which there can be an ongoing and contentious dispute. For some, there is a very real concern that abduction or international abduction can take place. Once a child is taken...
What must be in an interim custody agreement during deployment?
There are many people who serve in the military and reside in Colorado. Some have custody of children and will need to come to an agreement with the noncustodial parent when they are ordered to deploy. This can be a difficult situation to navigate especially if there...
How are visitation rights handled with allegations of abuse?
When a Colorado couple has a child, the court will do its best to try and have both parents in the child's life. In general, if one parent has been granted child custody, then the other parent will receive visitation rights. However, not all cases are the same and in...
Is mediation a way to deal with disputes over parenting time?
Divorcing Colorado parents in the middle of a dispute over visitation rights might have tried many different avenues to settle matters and come to a consensus without success. If this is the situation, and the couple wants to negotiate, rather than go to court,...
How will the courts try to settle a parenting time dispute?
Couples in Colorado who have ended their relationship will often have issues with one another after the marriage or relationship has concluded. If they have children, this can cause many different problems. One common reason for there to be a dispute is if the couple...
Colorado mother faces criminal charges after fleeing with child
When there is a child custody dispute, the situation can sometimes get out of hand with the noncustodial parent taking matters into their own hands and deciding to flee with the child. This can lead to criminal charges and a whole host of problems for the parent who...
Important points about child custody in Colorado
For Colorado parents who are no longer together in a relationship, the needs of the child must be taken into consideration and treated as paramount. Often, child custody will be disagreed upon and a custody dispute will ensue. The courts will consider the best...