People in Interest of A.M., 2020 SC 187 (June 1, 2020)
The Colorado Supreme Court granted Petitions for Writ of Certiorari on issues of (a) whether a trial court is required to make a specific finding considering and eliminating less drastic […]
People in Interest of J.D., 2020 CO 48 (June 8, 2020)
The Colorado Supreme Court holds that neither statute nor rule prohibits a magistrate from revisiting prior rulings or decisions in a case the magistrate has been properly appointed to hear […]
In re: M.G. for Adoption of J.D., 2020 COA 66 (April 9, 2020)
In re M.G. for Adoption of J.D., 2020 COA 66 (April 9, 2020). The Court of Appeals reviews a juvenile court decision not to apply ICWA in a step-parent adoption […]
People in Interest of K.C., 2020 COA 86 (May 28, 2020)
The Court of Appeals vacates a juvenile court order terminating parental rights due to the department’s failure to satisfy ICWA notice requirements. During the juvenile court proceedings, the children’s father […]
People in Interest of S.A.G., 2020 COA 45 (March 19, 2020)
The Court of Appeals vacates a juvenile court order terminating parental rights due to lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The family moved from Arkansas, where the child lived since birth, […]
People in Interest of S.C., 2020 COA 95 (June 11, 2020)
The Court of Appeals reviews a magistrate decision to close a paternity case based on the mother’s refusal to testify in person. The El Paso County Child Support Services (“CSS”) […]
Petition of MMV., 2020 COA 94 (June 11, 2020)
The Court of Appeals vacates an order terminating the father’s parental rights due to lack of subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to the UCCJEA. In 2013, an Arizona court issued an […]
Legislative Update: Spring 2020
The 2020 legislative session is well underway and there has been a lot going on. In addition to a wide variety of bills, we have been progressing through our budget […]
People in Interest of A.R., 456 P.3d 1266 (Colo. 2020)
This decision involves a review of a division of the Court of Appeals announcement of a “fundamental fairness” test for determining parents’ claims of ineffective assistance of counsel in D&N […]
People in Interest of M.A.W., 456 P.3d 1284 (Colo. 2020)
A companion decision to A.R., 456 P.3d 1266 (Colo. 2020), this decision concerns the appropriate standard for determining ineffective assistance of counsel in D&N proceedings and whether counsel for the […]