In all court judgments, Colorado courts uphold the state’s requirement to make decisions in the child’s best interests. This is never more crucial than when a parent’s mental health factors into a child custody decision. Due to heightened awareness, mental health considerations play an increasing role in Colorado child custody cases; however, a parent’s mental…
Colorado’s family courts make all decisions in a child’s best interest. Under this decision-making standard, the state begins each child-custody case with the presumption that continued, frequent contact with both parents is best for the child. Unless one parent presents significant evidence to rebut this presumption and shows that it’s not in their child’s best…
Divorced or unmarried parents who share children require a legal structure in place for sharing custody of their children. Once the order is in place, can one parent refuse the other parent access to their child? Under C.R.S. § 14-10-124, Colorado’s legislature states the following:“The General Assembly further recognizes that, in most cases, it is…
Personality disorders are not as uncommon as you might think, afflicting an estimated 13% of adults worldwide. A personality disorder impacts the way a person thinks and behaves, with effects on emotional well-being and relationships with others. Having a diagnosed personality disorder does not automatically disqualify a parent from sharing custody of their child. The majority of parents with personality disorders receive treatment and successfully manage their condition, raising their children with love, care, and safety. However, under some circumstances,…
For any parent, the most difficult aspect of divorce is the time spent away from their child while the other parent has their court-appointed custody time. When you suspect that your ex-spouse is endangering your child’s safety, matters quickly escalate from difficult to impossible. No parent can or should allow their child’s other parent to compromise their safety. Protecting your child’s physical and emotional well-being is your highest priority. Knowing what options are immediately available to you when an ex…
