There are essentially four ways grandparents can assert legal rights to their grandchildren in Colorado: 1) through allocation of parental responsibilities proceedings; 2) by seeking grandparent visitation; 3) through guardianship; and 4) as part of a dependency and neglect (child welfare) proceeding. BURDEN OF PROOF Parents have a constitutionally-protected right to parent their children. …
The concept of a two-year limitation on seeking changes of parenting time in Colorado courts is a significant source of confusion among not only litigants, but also frequently among attorneys. The two-year “rule” comes into play most commonly as follows: if a party to a case has filed a motion to change the primary residence…