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My son has a half sister, her father was able to do a termination of mother’s parent-child relationship with a step adoption. I have more than enough substantial evidence to prove mother is an unfit parent. This custody battle has gone on 6-1/2 yrs as long as our son has be alive. Mother... View More 
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answered on Jan 5, 2023
One parent can't terminate another parent's rights. The step-parent adoption process is an exception. If there is a step-parent willing to adopt and the court decides that is in the parents best interests, then a step-parent can adopt. Parental rights are terminated through the dependency... View More
I am still currently married to my wife and we have a 15 month old daughter that we both love dearly and want the best for, but I am at my breaking point in regards to my relationship with my wife. She is not the woman I married and I fear that staying married to her will not only keep me... View More
answered on Jan 1, 2023
Hi, James. I am sorry to hear about your unhappiness. Hang in there.
The question you ask is "How does custody work when your child is only 15 months old". The age of the child is a factor that the courts in Colorado consider when allocating "parental... View More
She has been with her for a few years in Florida but she recently came to stay with me over the summer until September. Her grandmother has temporary custody of her (in FL) but there is still a shared customer order in Colorado between her father and I. Her father is not in the picture but she... View More
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answered on Dec 27, 2022
Based on what you are saying, there appear to be conflicting orders. It would be necessary to review the orders before anyone could provide information on how the potential conflict might be resolved.
She has been having the affair for the last few months. Staying out all night, not coming home until the morning smelling of alcohol. They also have an 8-year-old child together who has witnessed her behaviors. She has also been neglecting the child. The child keeps asking for his Mom who has... View More
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answered on Dec 21, 2022
It depends on what he wants. He can get divorced or he can see if his Wife will agree to treatment. It is unclear the nature of the neglect. Just being gone while someone else is caring for the child is not neglect. It is not likely that she will be prosecuted for adultery.
My children have had cell phones for a few years, with screen time limits and certain apps blocked. Their mom never approved and told the kids not to take them to her house on the weekends. They've always been able to contact her on my phone whenever they want. Now that they are in high school... View More
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answered on Dec 13, 2022
There are no laws about when phones have to be available and parents are generally expected to be able to reach agreement. There are parental coordinators and decision makers who can assist parents in reaching agreement on matters that do not rise to the level of court intervention. The general... View More
There is not/never has been a restraining order upon me. The house is owned by his girlfriend. We have a mediated agreement in place for the parenting plan that simply designates a dropoff spot. We had just been at that spot, when she said she forgot her stuff. I tried to flag him down, texted... View More
answered on Dec 28, 2022
From your description of the facts, it seems unlikely that the judge will find you did anything wrong. You attempted to contact him to resolve it. When you went to the house, an adult who resides there let your daughter in, she got her things, and you left. From your description, there was no... View More
The lawyer is doing this because I had told my ex on talking parents I was going to file a motion to relocate. She then came back with accusations to take my kids away. Trying ti get full legal and physical custody. Trying to stop my relocation.
Is it illegal for her to call me mentally... View More
answered on Jan 1, 2023
I agree with the other attorney who answered this question.
My two cents: If an attorney makes baseless allegations against you, and there is no support for those allegations, that usually is a good thing for you.
Why? Making baseless allegations, that you can prove are baseless,... View More
answered on Jan 1, 2023
Hello. You should consult with an experienced Family Law attorney and give him/her the facts in your case. Then ask the lawyer what sort of representation assistance the attorney can provide and how much it would cost.
In general, however, under the Colorado attorney ethics rules and... View More
So currently, I’m going to be custody battle for my son. And my ex is trying to have me sent to jail or back to prison over child support. I was paying when I was working I lost my job due to a car accident and I’ve been applying nonstop and have the proof. I’ve been looking and I’m not... View More
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answered on Nov 27, 2022
You can be sanctioned for failure to obey a court order. If you have a substantial and continuing change of income, you can file for a support order modification. If a conviction has an impact on your ability to earn income, you can mention that. However courts anticipate that if you are looking... View More
He is very non-involved with the two of us. He can't keep a job and our apartment is roach infested and the foundation and walls have major cracks. it is a dump and honestly should be condemned. we went three months without a working kitchen sink before the landlord finally got it fixed. No... View More
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answered on Oct 31, 2022
It depends on if there is a court order in place or not. if not, either parent can remove a child from the state but can not withhold that child from the other parent. This action often comes with a host of problems though, such as allegations of parental kidnapping.
My husband and i are married and live together with our two year old. there is so much toxicity and i want to move our two year old out to nevada and not share custody. He has little to no bond with her . he is obsessed with his phone .. OBSESSED. the apartment is roach infested and has huge cracks... View More
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answered on Oct 22, 2022
You could attempt to use the letter to justify a move, however he may claim duress. It sounds like he may have written the letter in an emotional moment. Also, not knowing what he has to say about the situation precludes any kind of assessment of the strength of your position.
I have a Court Order from Oklahoma for immediate genetic testing of the father of my child. The Armed Forces Medical Examiner System has a DNA test on file that was apart of a Criminal Investigation involving myself, the father and the child included on the court order. I have received the redacted... View More
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answered on Oct 31, 2022
Probably not. The order requires testing, not release of test results.
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answered on Oct 31, 2022
All you can obtain is your name on the birth certificate if the other parent consents to that. Custody is a status that a court has to grant. However, if the child is born during the marriage and/or your name is on the birth certificate, you are e the presumed parent.
I live in colorado, the father is in florida, and he filed paternity, I'm a victim of domestic violence by him while pregnant, he was trying to force me to have a miscarriage by punching me in my stomach several times, and beat me, and got.arrested for it
Please help i.am afraid of... View More
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answered on Oct 31, 2022
I am sorry to hear about your situation. If the case is filed here, you will have to cooperate with the testing. You can contact Colorado Legal Services and Tessa or another domestic violence center to see if you qualify for low-income assistance.
i looked uo court docket and found nothing on this woman.i beleive that this woman is lying about this whole thing do u have any suggestions what i can do
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answered on Oct 3, 2022
You can call the Court and ask if you are a party to the proceeding. If you are not, then domestic relations matters often are not available to the public, especially those involving children.
Kid mother is taking my kids to see ex that I'm divorcing currently and collaborating with her to take everything from me. Can I stop her from taking my children to her
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answered on Sep 18, 2022
You do not have the ability to stop the children's mother from taking the children to see people unless their safety is impacted.
It’s a dependency and neglect case opened a year ago. There have been no transcripts and finally after court last time I checked again and there are a year with of transcripts but all of the information is wrong, it even skips from 9/22 to 9/21 then back to 9/22. So there not even in order.
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answered on Sep 15, 2022
Court reporters transcribe court proceedings. It is not common that they are wrong. However you can request an audio of the proceedings.
My 17 year old son signed a contract and was supposed to ship to Army boot camp today. I signed giving permission for him to join. I was told he was emancipated because he had officially joined the army when he signed his contract. He was a witness to a crime and was told today that he can’t ship... View More
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answered on Sep 12, 2022
Unless he is serving, he is not actually emancipated. Even then, that is a determination for the Court. A person does not automatically become emancipated when they sign a contract to serve or when they begin serving, for reasons such as these. Additionally, it would be rare for a witness to be... View More
Does my husband have the right to claim the kids every other year on his taxes if I'm the custodial parent?
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answered on Sep 9, 2022
It depends on what your decree says. This is an aspect generally covered in a parenting plan. If not, Colorado statute says that the exemptions are taken in proportion to income so if you each make the same amount of income, then you would alternate every year.
We have had her since she was 2 months. Her mother was using drugs and alcohol. She could not handle her. She is now 23 months old. Her mother is still homeless and unstable. She says she is not using. But unsure if that's true. Out of anger and vindictiveness she is threatening to take her... View More
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answered on Sep 7, 2022
In short, you need to find a family law attorney to look into filing a child custody case on your behalf.
In general, parents have first priority in regards to the custody of their children unless there is another factor at play. The fact that you have had custody for a prolonged period of... View More
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