Custody of Grandchildren
Grandparents can petition a court for custody of their grandchild(ren) under certain circumstances.
Usually, the grandchild(ren) must have been in the grandparent's physical care and control (or someone other than the parents) for a period of six consecutive months prior to the filing of the petition for a grandparent to have "standing."
In both actions for grandchild custody and for grandparent visitation, a court will consider the best interests of the grandchild(ren), and particularly the previous relationship of the grandparents and grandchildren.
Contact an experienced Colorado grandparents' rights attorney if you are being denied your visitation rights, or if you are seeking custody of a grandchild. I offer a free consultation. I take evening and weekend appointments and I accept all major credit cards.
Grandparents' Rights
COLORADO GRANDPARENT RIGHTS ATTORNEY
Protecting Your Rights To Visitation Or Legal Custody
Under Colorado law, grandparents have certain rights to see their grandchildren when there has been a "custody case" involving those children (defined as divorce, legal separation, allocation of parental responsibilities, or death of a grandchild's parent). If you are being denied access to your grandchild(ren), contact the Law Offices of Fred Andrew Dunsing today to discuss your legal rights.
Visitation Rights for Grandparents
After a bitter divorce or break up, or after trauma caused by the death of a grandchild's parent, the custodial parent may terminate all contact between children and their grandparents. However, the State of Colorado recognizes the legal right of a grandparent to have reasonable contact with their grandchildren. Unfortunately, grandparents may have to bring a legal action for grandparent visitation to enforce this right. "Reasonable contact" means periodic visitation that does not interfere with the custodial parent's parental rights. The parent and the grandparents may agree on the arrangements. If they cannot, then a family court will order what reasonable contact shall be.
Law Offices of
Fred Andrew Dunsing
Offices in Denver
and the Vail Valley
Law Offices of Fred Andrew Dunsing
Colorado Family Law Attorney
Metro Denver Avon/Vail Valley
1776 S. Jackson St., Ste. 1107 70 Benchmark Rd., Ste. 207
Denver, CO 80210 Avon, CO 81620
Phone: (303) 758-8981 Phone: (970) 949-1777
Fax: (303) 758-1639 Fax: (303) 295-8999
My family law practice serves clients in Metro Denver, the Vail Valley, and the Front Range of Colorado, including Avon, Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, Greenwood Village, Highlands Ranch, Aurora, Lakewood, Thornton, Broomfield, Westminster, Arvada,
and Golden, and throughout Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Eagle, and Jefferson Counties.
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