Posted by: Patricia Marrison
June 20, 2007
Topic: Grandparent Rights In Colorado

Often we at the Marrison Law Firm get calls to learn what is commonly referred to as Grandparents Rights in Colorado. In Colorado, grandparents have rights to visitatation with their grandchildren if the parents approve. Parents have a constitutional right to determine with whom their children should visit. Sometimes, however, we encounter the situation in which the parents decide that the grandparents, may not see the grandchildren. What can a grandparent do? If there is a pending case, either a divorce, a paternity, or a juvenile case, grandparents may seek to have their grandparent rights established formally. If there is abuse or neglect, the grandparent may work through the Department of Human Services to protect the children, and obtain their grandparent rights in that case. If the grandchild has been living with the grandparents for over six months, the grandparents may also bring their own new case to obtain grandparent custody of the children. If you need help establishing grandparent rights, we have experienced lawyers to serve you at the Marrison Law Firm.