§ 19-5-105.5. Termination of Parent-Child Legal Relationship Upon a Finding That the Child Was Conceived as a Result of Sexual Assault – Legislative Declaration – Definitions
The general assembly hereby declares that the purpose of this statute is to protect the victim of a sexual assault and to protect the child conceived as a result of that sexual assault by creating a process to seek termination of the parental rights of the perpetrator of the sexual assault and by issuing protective […]
§ 19-5-105.7. Termination of Parent-Child Legal Relationship in a Case of an Allegation That a Child Was Conceived as a Result of Sexual Assault but in Which No Conviction Occurred – Legislative Declaration – Definitions
The general assembly hereby declares that the purpose of this statute is to protect a person in a case where it is determined that he or she is a victim of sexual assault but in which no conviction occurred and to protect a child conceived as a result of that sexual assault by creating a […]
§ 19-5-108. When Notice of Relinquishment Proceedings Required
If the custodial parent has assigned rights to support for a child who is the subject of relinquishment proceedings to the department of human services, notice of the relinquishment proceedings shall be given, by the parent proposing to relinquish a child or by that parent’s counsel, to the appropriate delegate child support enforcement unit in […]
§ 19-5-109. Birth Parent Access to Records Related to Relinquishment of Parental Rights
Except for relinquishments ordered pursuant to section 19-5-105.5 (6.6) or 19-5-105.7 (9) or when the subsequent termination of the parent-child legal relationship is the result of a dependency and neglect action, in those cases in which a parent consents to the relinquishment of his or her child, the custodian of records shall provide to the […]
§ 19-5-105. Proceeding to Terminate Parent-Child Legal Relationship
If one parent relinquishes or proposes to relinquish or consents to the adoption of a child, the agency or person having custody of the child shall file a petition in the juvenile court to terminate the parent-child legal relationship of the other parent, unless the other parent’s relationship to the child has been previously terminated […]
§ 19-5-100.2. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly hereby finds that parental relinquishment and adoption of children are important and necessary options to facilitate the permanent placement of minor children if the birth parents are unable or unwilling to provide proper parental care. The general assembly further finds that adoption offers significant psychological, legal, economic, and social benefits not only […]
§ 19-5-100.5. Applicability of Article
Except where indicated otherwise, each provision of this article pertaining to relinquishment or adoption shall apply only to child welfare adoptions and not to private adoptions. Source: L. 2010: Entire section added, (HB 10-1106), ch. 278, p. 1273, § 4, effective May 26.
§ 19-5-101. Termination of the Parent-Child Legal Relationship
The juvenile court may, upon petition, terminate the parent-child legal relationship between a parent or parents, or a possible parent or parents, and a child in: Proceedings under section 19-1-104 (1)(d); Proceedings under section 19-5-103.5 (2)(d); Proceedings under section 19-5-105; Proceedings under section 19-5-203 (1)(d), (1)(e), (1)(f), (1)(j), and (1)(k); or Proceedings under section 19-5-105.5. […]
§ 19-5-102. Venue
A petition for relinquishment of the parent-child relationship shall be filed in the county where the child resides or in the county where the petitioner resides. If a child placement agency is involved, the petition may be filed in the county where the child placement agency is located. A petition for termination of the parent-child […]
§ 19-5-102.5. Relinquishment Hearings – Court Docket Priority
On and after July 1, 2002, any hearing concerning a petition for relinquishment filed in a district court, the Colorado court of appeals, or the Colorado supreme court shall be given a priority on the court’s docket. On and after July 1, 2002, if there is no determination on a case concerning a petition for […]