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child custody

In an effort to de-escalate the importance parents place on the terms “custody” and “visitation,” Colorado does not legally recognize these terms. Rather, these issues are broken down into two major areas: parental decision-making responsibility, and parenting time. Parental decision-making responsibility refers to who makes the major decisions of the children, whether it is one spouse, both spouses or a combination depending on the type of decision. The form of decision-making responsibility that is most appropriate and in the best interests of your children will depend on your unique situation.

Colorado Child Custody Visitation Laws
The term "visitation" has been replaced with the phrase "parenting time" in Colorado. When looking at parenting time issues, the court will review your entire situation, and one parent will not be presumed the better parent simply based on gender. Instead, the court will consider all factors in your case, and make a decision based on the best interests of the children. To protect your children from the pain of divorce, we offer a number of helpful tips and suggestions that you can employ to minimize the effects on your kids

We offer a free, no obligation consultation to assist you in child custody issues. Call our office at (970) 884-1800 today to arrange for a consultation.