Category: Child Custody
Can a non-biological parent seek custody?
As family norms continue to evolve and diversify, the definition of a “parent” now extends beyond biological ties. It has long been said that it takes a village to raise a child, and many individuals who play a key role in a child’s life may wish to adopt a new legal standing regarding that child, […]
August 22, 2024
Protecting women’s interests in property division and child custody in a Colorado divorce
Getting a divorce can be a time of great uncertainty for all parties involved, but it can be especially stressful for women, who may believe that they have a disadvantage in court proceedings. However, Colorado law strives to treat men and women equally in matters such as divorce, and having experienced legal representation on your […]
July 25, 2024
Experienced Child Custody Attorneys
Sad to say, not all marriages work out. Sometimes, two people simply cannot reach a compromise and have no other choice but to dissolve the relationship. Lewis & Matthews, P.C. is here to help parents deal with the legal processes as well as the aftermaths and implications of divorce so they can start anew with […]
June 24, 2022
Why Use Lewis & Matthews for Child Custody Issues
Skilled Colorado Divorce Attorneys Watching Out For You and Your Children A divorce is difficult and the effects can be felt for decades after the marriage officially ends. When spouses have children, the stakes are even higher and the possibility of long-lasting emotional damage is high. Our founding partners experienced the anguish of divorce and all of […]
February 20, 2021
Why Use Lewis & Matthews for Child Custody Arrangements
Veteran Attorneys that Can Protect You and Your Children Colorado divorces that involve child custody issues can impact your family for 20 or 30 years. The firm’s founding partners went through painful divorces of their own and have been feeling the ripple effects ever since. The personal experiences of our founders led them to create pioneering techniques […]
February 19, 2021
How to Stop Parental Kidnapping Before it Happens
In 2007 Governor Ritter signed a bill into law entitled the “Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act”. The purpose of the Act is to deter domestic and international child abductions by parents or persons acting on behalf of parents, before during or following divorce. The UCAPA gives Colorado Courts broad powers to impose abduction prevention measures at […]
February 12, 2021
How to Establish Grandparents Rights
Grandparent Visitation Rights in Colorado Individuals may wonder if grandparents have the right to ask the court for visitation rights with their grandchildren. In Colorado, grandparents do have the right to ask for visitation rights under certain conditions. A grandparent can seek a court order, in the county where the child resides, granting the Grandparent […]
February 11, 2021
How to do a Step Parent Adoption
Individuals may wonder when a stepparent may legally adopt the biological child of their marital partner. Colorado recognizes the special circumstances of stepparents with laws that specifically relate to stepparent adoptions. These laws require that the natural parent be legally married to the stepparent. Co-habitation alone is insufficient to trigger laws that are specific to […]
February 10, 2021
How Is the Relocation of a Parent Handled?
Parents who need to relocate for work or personal reasons often want to know if the court will change parenting time. If the parent who does not have the majority of the parenting time needs to relocate, he or she can ask the court to modify the parenting schedule to fit his or her new […]
February 9, 2021
How is Child Custody Determined in Colorado?
How do Courts in Colorado Determine Child Custody? Colorado law does not use the word “custody” in its legal terminology; instead, it refers to parental “responsibility”, which includes decision-making and parenting time (formerly called “visitation”). In other words, the law distinguishes the right to make important decisions for the child from the right to actual […]
February 5, 2021
