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2 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Adoption and Child Custody for Colorado on
Q: CPS is involved with my sister’s children. My sister wants to sign custody of her children over to me. Can she do that ?

The youngest child’s father is not involved and never has been and doesn’t want anything to do with his son. The older two children’s Father also will sign custody over to me.

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answered on Jun 8, 2024

In situations involving Child Protective Services (CPS), the process of transferring custody can be complex. While your sister and the children's fathers may agree to grant you custody, the final decision will likely involve CPS and the court system. Here are a few important points to... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family Law for Colorado on
Q: My ex listed the wrong name of our child and the judge invoked jurisdiction based on the residence of child listed.
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answered on May 14, 2024

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From the substance of your question, it looks like you are involved in a legal proceeding concerning your child. Issues related to jurisdiction concerning children are often nuanced. I suggest that you consult with an attorney in the state where the case is at now in order...
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Q: My ex took me to court and claimed I had a drug problem, proved her wrong through UA's. She was made sole decision maker

And has our daughters 80 percent of the time. Their mother got a boyfriend who has a known drug problem and sold drugs. He has been to rehab three times and is around my children 80 percent of the time. How do I go about taking her back to court to prove that the girls aren't in a safe... View More

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answered on Feb 5, 2024

It sounds like you are looking to restrict Mother's parenting time due to the situation with her boyfriend. If so, then you would need to file a motion describing what is occurring. In other words, your motion would have to contain facts and information that the children are in imminent... View More

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Q: I was ordered in custody court to take weekly random UA’s and have the results reported to my co-parent…

My co-parent and I were never legally married, and he was in fact, just recently released from parole. He hasn’t given one UA, nor provided results of any of his UA’s to the courts while I have submitted at least 42 clean ones. I feel violated being ordered to now take weekly random UA’s and... View More

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answered on Dec 30, 2023

If you were ordered to take weekly UAs, it was for the safety of your clild. Congratulations on having clean UAs. The best thing that you can do is continue having them. If you do, when the court is satisfied as to the safety of the child, then the court will modify the order requiring that you... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Divorce, Family Law and Child Custody for Colorado on
Q: Can my daughter's father prevent me from going to nursing school and getting my BSN?

My daughter's father and I have 50/50 joint custody. I will get my associates in April in pre nursing. I told him I'm applying to schools right now for my BSN. In order to get my BSN, I need to travel to complete clinicals out of state as there are no local clinical locations. I asked if... View More

Todd B. Kotler
Todd B. Kotler
answered on Dec 29, 2023

Without knowing the specifics of where this other school is, what you're proposed schedule is, and how much it disruption this will be in the child's life, It is impossible to actually answer this question. You have expressed your question as to what your daughter's father will... View More

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Q: In Colorado, can the JDF208 request for state pay for a professional be hidden from opposing party during e-filing?

If so, what document upload category in the e-file system would hide it from opposing party? I know it will be hidden from public view, but I don't want opposing party to see my financials.

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answered on Dec 17, 2023

There is no way to file a document without the name of the document being visible in the docket. Court filings are public records so there are no secret filings that only the court can see. You can request to seal a document, however because the actual application for state payment is not visible... View More

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Q: How do i respond to being served with custody papers from someone who is not on my daughters birth certificate?

My daughters' possible father was in prison for the first year of her life, when he got out it has been nothing but a fight trying to get him to honor any kind of agreement we had made. Given his past I felt he need to show that he wasn't going to go back to his old ways. After finding... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Jun 21, 2024

Ask for a paternity test to determine if he is indeed the father.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Colorado on
Q: Can me and the witness wave the 14 days of a subpoena being served
John Hyland Barrett III
John Hyland Barrett III
answered on Apr 12, 2024

Yes, if the witness agrees.

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Q: after contempt of court is in effect what else can you do to get your child back

can i suspend visitation or put in an emergency restrict of parenting time motion into the court? my son is 13 and refuses to come home because his dad told him that iam a fellon, which is true however this dosen't effect my parenting our son, I was a fellon when we had our child it was never... View More

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answered on Dec 28, 2023

I am sorry to hear about your situation. You do not have the authority to restrict another party's court-ordered parenting time absent safety concerns that you can support with evidence and even then you would have to request a modified order from the court related to that.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Colorado on
Q: When a temporary court order is vacated does the original order go back in place?

My child's father and I have had a parenting plan filed with the court since 2011 where I am the custodial parent and he gets visitation every other weekend. After an argument I had with my 18 year old my son went to his father's and was not returned. After being gone for 3 weeks his... View More

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answered on Nov 26, 2023

If the court completely vacated the temporary restriction, then the original order goes back into place. However sometimes the court will vacate the restriction but implement new provisions so you want to make sure that you completely understand any order that was a result of the emergency motion.

1 Answer | Asked in Adoption, Child Custody and Family Law for Colorado on
Q: Can my 15 year old transgender sibling choose to live with me without me having to fight my dad for custody?

My dad is extremely LDS and does not give my autistic sibling freedom to explore their gender or sexuality. I'm worried about how this affects their mental health. I live in Colorado and he lives with my siblings in Idaho. My sibling has expressed before that they want to live with me. Do I... View More

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answered on Nov 6, 2023

While I do not know the laws in ID, I would think that if your sister is a minor and has not otherwise been legally emancipated, then your father remains her legal guardian and can make decisions on her behalf including where she lives.

That being said, if there is clear physical or mental...
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2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody and Family Law for Colorado on
Q: Am i able to get custody of my step son?

My step son was born in mexico mom has not been involed in his lfe for a little over 2 yrs i am married to his bio father

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answered on Oct 27, 2023

If biological Mother has abandoned the child then you can apply for stepparent adoption. Biological Mother must be informed of the action and receive the opportunity to be heard. If she consents then the process is much easier than if she contests. In my experience biological parents who have not... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Colorado on
Q: If I get child support from my kids dad and I've had her always but never had custody arrangements can he come take her

I've had her her whole 6 years of her life, he's had her stay the night once. He pays me child support through the county. Her address is my address, all of her stuff is here and she doesn't want to go.

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answered on Oct 9, 2023

It sounds like you need an allocation of parental responsibilities (child custody) order. Without one either of you have access to the child. The fact that he pays support does not give him a superior right to the child.

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Q: the father of my child never got legitimize moved of state for better Medical care for a relapse of multiple sclerosis

Since I’ve been in Colorado state, after visiting the child’s father has filed for the legitimization, sole custody and child support in the county where he resides . I was served a hand delivered summons of him requesting legitimization, sole custody and child support . The summons that I... View More

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answered on Sep 30, 2023

He would have filed a petition or motion to which you have 21 or 35 days to respond depending whether you are in state or out of state. This is where you can provide your position about anything that you believe is wrong about his information.

2 Answers | Asked in Divorce, Child Custody and Health Care Law for Colorado on
Q: Can I request food logs from my wife’s lawyer concerning my daughter’s metabolic disease PKU her levels continue to rise

Oh haven’t seen my daughter in 210 days because my wife is manipulating the system in order to have sole custody and decision making. In those 210 days my daughters lab results have been consistently rising and it’s causing concern. Just wondering my options. I can’t afford an attorney but... View More

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answered on Sep 30, 2023

You would be better off attempting to obtain medical records rather than attempting to make a medical determination yourself. The records are protected by HIPPA, however as a parent you are entitled to the medical records of your child which you can obtain from the medical facility itself.

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Q: In the middle of custody trial, ex asked for primary custody.

I have maintained primary for 10 years (our son's entire life). We live in different states and I was given primary interim custody. I have no personal issues or concerns and have always been a great parent. Our son is doing great. What is the likelihood the judge would entertain his request... View More

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answered on Sep 14, 2023

If there is already a court order, unless you have relocated since the last order, he would have to show endangerment to change primary parenting time.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody, Child Support and International Law for Colorado on
Q: Does my ex-husband have a chance

Our son is 11 Sep 26 and we reside in CO with me, where the original agreement was established. I have the majority as I can make all major decisions. He pays child support when he feels like it. He owes 28k+

He resides in Saudi Arabia and the UAE is looking to BAN him from the middle east... View More

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answered on Sep 11, 2023

I understand your concerns and the complex situation you're facing with your ex-husband. It's crucial to prioritize the safety and well-being of your son while considering any changes to your current custody arrangement. Here's how you might approach this matter:

Consult with...
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3 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody, Child Support and International Law for Colorado on
Q: Does my ex-husband have a chance

He resides in Saudi Arabia and the UAE is looking to BAN him from the middle east for stealing money.

He recently got a lawyer asking that our son come to visit for 3/4 months with him. Current agreement is 6 days a month as he was in the US at the time.Our son is remote learning in a US... View More

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answered on Sep 5, 2023

If he files a motion for modification or an initial petition for parenting time, you can provide relevant evidence in response, whether it relates to safety concerns or financial matters. Courts do generally want both parents to have contact with children, however absent abuse or neglect.

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Q: Can I ask my husband to get mental health treatment as part of custody mediation in Colorado?

He has been charged with domestic violence in the past and had a history of problematic behavior. Most recently he has kept our oldest child (12) with him for 6 weeks straight, when previously I had the kids weekdays and he had then weekends. We do not have a custody agreement, we've been... View More

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answered on Aug 7, 2023

Good Morning,

Your question and the related details raise several red flags for me and I highly suggest that you consult with a qualified domestic relations attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado. When it comes to domestic violence and the allocation of parental...
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Q: Can I ask to continue Homeschooling and get child support in divorce mediation? (Colorado)

If my spouse agrees to pay child support/spousal maintenance while I get established in part time work, can this be part of a mediation agreement?

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Christopher N. Little
answered on Aug 7, 2023

Good Morning,

You ask a great question! Generally speaking, parties to cases in domestic relations can be quite creative when it comes to creating terms in an agreement reached at mediation (or even outside mediation). Child support should be approved by a judge (in Colorado it is a right...
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