What are the custody laws in Colorado?

What are the custody laws in Colorado?

Typically, judges in Colorado order parents to share legal custody or have joint legal custody (called joint parental responsibilities). This means both parents share responsibility for the major life decisions for the child, such as health and educational decisions.

Can a parent deny joint custody?

However, the court will award sole physical custody to a single parent if it is the best for the child. Also, if one parent has substance abuse or mental health issues that would prevent the parent from providing proper care for the child, shared physical custody might be denied.

Do I have a right to know who is around my child?

Each parent is entitled to know where the children are during visitations. They should also know if the children are left with other people such as babysitters or friends when the other parent is not there. Both parents should realize that visitation schedules may change as children age and their needs change.

What is the most common child custody arrangement?

The most common arrangement is one in which one parent has sole physical custody, both parents have legal custody, and the noncustodial parent is granted visitation time.

Does my ex husband have to tell me where he lives?

He legally doesnt have to tell you where he lives neither do you him. Even if you take it to court you will just be wasting your time and money as they cannot make him tell you. Even if you take it to court you will just be wasting your time and money as they cannot make him tell you.

What is the most child support ever paid?

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How far apart can parents live and still have 50/50 custody?

Rule of thumb is parents need to live within 20 miles of each other. Generally in cases involving parents that live more than 20 miles apart there’s usually a primary physical custodial parent because more than 20 miles just becomes too difficult to have the children going between two homes 50 percent of the time.

Can a mother spends child support on anything?

The custodial parent has the legal right to spend child support payments in the best interests of the child, or how they see fit. Further, the custodial parent also has a legal obligation to spend child support payments for the child’s expenses, and not their own.

Can a mother keep a child from their father?

If two parents are married, but there is no court order, one parent can technically take the child. If you have never been married, and there is no court order, the mother can basically do anything she wants until paternity has been established.