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Probate Rules Committee

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The Probate Rules Committee is a standing Committee appointed by the Colorado Supreme Court....

Civil Rules Committee

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Civil Rules Committee The Civil Rules Committee is a standing Committee appointed by the Colorado Supreme Court. It has been in existence since 1978....

Historic Committee Documents

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2008 Public Hearing and Comments Information regarding the public hearing on proposed rule changes, 3:00 p.m. Wed., Dec....

Municipal or City Court Appeals

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About Municipal or City Court Appeals A municipal appeal is a request for a higher court (county court or district court) to review a city court's decision or order....

State Government Agency Appeals

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About State Government Agency Appeals An appeal of a state government agency decision or action is called a judicial review....

Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Appeals

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About Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Appeals An appeal of a DMV decision is called a judicial review.  In a judicial review, a judge looks at the decisions and actions of the DMV.  The DMV...

Evictions (FED) & Name Changes

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Please review Administrative Order 20-108 for information on the Boulder and Longmont eviction process and attachments required for service....

Contact Us

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Mailing Address: Office of the State Court Administrator Division of Probation Services 1300 Broadway, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80203 720-625-5000 or 800-888-0001   Glenn Tapia, Division ...

Organization

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Division of Probation Services Management Team     Name                                                           Unit  Glenn Tapia, Director                                 Administration  ...

I have legal custody or guardianship over a child, can I adopt them?

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A non-family member can petition the court to adopt a child they are caring for if: 

  • The birth parents have abandoned the child for one year or more, or 
  • The birth parents have failed to provide reasonable support for the child, such as failing to pay child support, for one year or more. 
  • The non-family member must have legal custody over the child established either through an Allocation of Parental Responsibilities (APR) or Guardianship case. The non-family member will petition the court for a “Custodial Adoption.” C.R.S. § 19-5-203(k)

What if I have a criminal history?

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A person convicted of a felony in the following areas will not be allowed to adopt: 

  • Child abuse or neglect 
  • Spousal abuse 
  • Any crime against a child, including, but not limited to, child pornography 
  • Any crime of domestic violence 
  • Violation of a protection order 
  • Any crime involving violence, rape, sexual assault or homicide 
  • Any felony physical assault or batter conviction or felony drug-related conviction within the past 5 years. C.R.S. §§ 19-5-207(2.5)(a) and 208(5). 
    • A person convicted of a misdemeanor in the above areas may be allowed to adopt with court approval. C.R.S. § 19-5-207(2.5)(b)(I).