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§ 14-10-124. Best Interests of Child | Front Range Legal Services - A Colorado law firm servicing Broomfield, Boulder, Superior, Westminster, Denver, Lakewood, Arvada, Golden, Aurora, Thornton and throughout Colorado § 14-10-124. Best Interests of Child – Front Range Legal Services – A Colorado law firm servicing Broomfield, Boulder, Superior, Westminster, Denver, Lakewood, Arvada, Golden, Aurora, Thornton and throughout Colorado
(1) Legislative declaration.While co-parenting is not appropriate in all circumstances following dissolution of marriage or legal separation, the general assembly finds and declares that, in most circumstances, it is in the best interest of all parties to encourage frequent and continuing contact between each parent and the minor children of the marriage after the parents have separated or dissolved their marriage. In order to effectuate this goal when appropriate, the general assembly urges parents to share the rights and responsibilities of child-rearing and to encourage the love, affection, and contact between the children and the parents.
(1.3) Definitions. For purposes of this section and section 14-10-129(2) (c), unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) [As amended by 2013 Ch. 218, §2]Determination of parenting time. The court, upon the motion of either party or upon its own motion, may make provisions for parenting time that the court finds are in the child’s best interests unless the court finds, after a hearing, that parenting time by the party would endanger the child’s physical health or significantly impair the child’s emotional development. When a claim of child abuse or neglect or domestic violence has been made to the court, or the court has reason to believe that a party has committed child abuse or neglect or domestic violence, prior to determining parenting time, the court shall follow the provisions of subsection (4) of this section. In determining the best interests of the child for purposes of parenting time, the court shall consider all relevant factors, including:
(a) [As amended by 2013 Ch. 124, §1]Determination of parenting time. The court, upon the motion of either party or upon its own motion, may make provisions for parenting time that the court finds are in the child’s best interests unless the court finds, after a hearing, that parenting time by the party would endanger the child’s physical health or significantly impair the child’s emotional development. In addition to a finding that parenting time would endanger the child’s physical health or significantly impair the child’s emotional development, in any order imposing or continuing a parenting time restriction the court shall enumerate the specific factual findings supporting the restriction. In determining the best interests of the child for purposes of parenting time, the court shall consider all relevant factors, including:
(IX) [Repealed by 2013 amendment.] (X) [Repealed by 2013 amendment.] (XI) The ability of each party to place the needs of the child ahead of his or her own needs.
(b) Allocation of decision-making responsibility. The court, upon the motion of either party or its own motion, shall allocate the decision-making responsibilities between the parties based upon the best interests of the child. In determining decision-making responsibility, the court may allocate the decision-making responsibility with respect to each issue affecting the child mutually between both parties or individually to one or the other party or any combination thereof. When a claim of child abuse or neglect or domestic violence has been made to the court, or the court has reason to believe that a party has committed child abuse or neglect or domestic violence, prior to allocating decision-making responsibility, the court shall follow the provisions of subsection (4) of this section. In determining the best interests of the child for purposes of allocating decision-making responsibilities, the court shall consider, in addition to the factors set forth in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1.5), all relevant factors including:
(IV) [Repealed by 2013 amendment.] (V) [Repealed by 2013 amendment.] (1.7) Pursuant to section 14-10-123.4, children have the right to have the determination of matters relating to parental responsibilities based upon the best interests of the child. In contested hearings on final orders regarding the allocation of parental responsibilities, the court shall make findings on the record concerning the factors the court considered and the reasons why the allocation of parental responsibilities is in the best interests of the child.
(a) When a claim of child abuse or neglect or domestic violence has been made to the court, or the court has reason to believe that a party has committed child abuse or neglect or domestic violence, prior to allocating parental responsibilities, including parenting time and decision-making responsibility, and prior to considering the factors set forth in paragraphs
(a) and (b) of subsection (1.5) of this section, the court shall consider the following factors:
(I) [Similar to 14-10-124(1.5)(b)(IV)]Whether one of the parties has committed an act of child abuse or neglect as defined in section 18-6-401, C.R.S., or as defined under the law of any state, which factor must be supported by a preponderance of the evidence. If the court finds that one of the parties has committed child abuse or neglect, then it shall not be in the best interests of the child to allocate mutual decision-making with respect to any issue over the objection of the other party or the legal representative of the child.
(II) [Similar to 14-10-124(1.5)(b)(V)]Whether one of the parties has committed an act of domestic violence, has engaged in a pattern of domestic violence, or has a history of domestic violence, which factor must be supported by a preponderance of the evidence. If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that one of the parties has committed domestic violence:
(b) The court shall consider the additional factors set forth in paragraphs
(a) and (b) of subsection (1.5) of this section in light of any finding of child abuse or neglect or domestic violence pursuant to this subsection (4).
(d) When the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that one of the parties has committed child abuse or neglect or domestic violence, the court shall consider, as the primary concern, the safety and well-being of the child and the abused party.
(e) When the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that one of the parties has committed child abuse or neglect or domestic violence, in formulating or approving a parenting plan, the court shall consider conditions on parenting time that ensure the safety of the child and of the abused party. In addition to any provisions set forth in subsection (7) of this section that are appropriate, the parenting plan in these cases may include, but is not limited to, the following provisions:
Cite as C.R.S § 14-10-124
History. Amended by 2013 Ch. 124, §1, eff. 8/7/2013.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 218, §2, eff. 7/1/2013.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 529, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 46-1-24. L. 79: (3) added, p. 645, § 1, effective March 2. L. 81: (4) added, p. 904, § 1, effective May 22. L. 83: (1) R&RE and (1.5) and (5) added, p. 647, §§ 3, 4, effective June 10. L. 87: (1.5)(g) to (1.5)(m) added and (5) repealed, pp. 574, 576, §§ 3, 6, effective July 1; (1.5)(m) repealed, p. 1578, § 22, effective July 1. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 1380, § 10, effective February 1, 1999. L. 2005: (1.5)(b)(IV) and (1.5)(b)(V) amended, p. 961, § 6, effective July 1; (3.5) added, p. 377, § 2, effective January 1, 2006. L. 2010: (1.3) added and (1.5)(a)(X), (1.5)(b)(V), and (4) amended, (HB10-1135), ch. 87, p. 290, §1, effective July 1.
May 25, 2019 by admin 113
January 11, 2019 by admin 106
May 18, 2018 by admin 63
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