Legislative Update: Spring 2021
The legislative session began January 13, 2021, as originally scheduled but convened for only three days in order to swear in newly elected legislators and pass a handful of COVID […]
School to Prison Pipeline and Practice Tips for Advocating Against School Expulsions
This article was prepared by Litigation Support List (LST) Member Elie Zwiebel. The school to prison pipeline wreaks havoc on our clients by criminalizing conduct part and parcel to being […]
People in Interest of A.A., 2020 COA 154
In this decision, the Court of Appeals reverses a termination order, concluding that the juvenile court completely denied visits between the parents and children without a sufficient showing that denial […]
People in Interest of G.C.M.M., 2020 COA 152
In this case, the Court of Appeals considered the interplay between the jurisdictional provisions of the Uniform Parentage Act (UPA) §§ 19-4-101-130, C.R.S. 2019 and the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and […]
Engaging & Empowering Youth: Youth Feedback About Their GAL and Court Experiences
Read the full paper or the Executive Summary here. OCR’s E&EY Initiative aims to provide children a voice in legal systems through effective attorney services and advocacy and to ensure […]
People in Interest of S.A.G., 20SC314
The Colorado Supreme Court grants certiorari to determine whether the court of appeals erred in its analysis of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (“UCCJEA”) in concluding that […]
People in Interest of K.C., 20SC533
The Colorado Supreme Court grants certiorari to determine whether the Indian Child Welfare Act (“ICWA”) requires trial courts to hold “tribal enrollment hearings” to determine whether it is in the […]
People in Interest of E.Q., 20COA118
After the children were adjudicated dependent and neglected based upon the parents’ stipulation, the parents submitted an additional stipulation regarding parental responsibilities. The mother filed a motion requiring the father […]
People in Interest of B.H., 20SC498
The Colorado Supreme Court grants certiorari to determine whether the trial court: had jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (“UCCJEA”) to order termination of the parent-child […]
Legislative Update: Summer 2020
It is officially the strangest legislative session to date with a global pandemic, a massive change in budget status and a protest movement that roused many to action. The session […]