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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)

I have been caring for a family member, can I adopt them?

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Yes, if you are a grandparent, brother, sister, one-half sibling, aunt, uncle or first cousin of the child to be adopted and the child has lived with you for one year or more. Such a relative will want to petition the court for a “Kinship Adoption.” C.R.S. § 19-5-203(j).

Rule Change 2008-08

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CHAPTER 27 COLORADO RULES OF PROBATE PROCEDURE
Rule 8.8. Non-Appearance Hearings

Rule Change 2005-04

Rule Change

Colorado Appellate Rules Chapter 32;
Rule 3.4 (new). Appeals from Proceedings in Dependency or Neglect.

Rule Change 2000 (24)

Rule Change

Rule Change 2000 (24) COLORADO APPELLATE RULES
C.A.R. 41. Issuance of Mandate

Rule Change 2000 (3)

Rule Change

Rule Change 2000 (3)Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure re: Attorney Discipline