Category: Parental Rights

Step-parents in Colorado often take on a parenting role for their spouse’s children. In many cases, the step-parent may even refer to the children as their own in daily life. However, the adults legal relationship is to the children’s natural parent, and that does not extend to the children, which can make it difficult to…

A court’s decision to terminate parental rights does not come without significant evidence that the parent poses a risk to the child’s well-being. The process severs the legal relationship between a parent and a child, relieving the parent of any rights or responsibilities. If you find yourself in a situation involving possible termination or parental…