Legal Question in Family Law in Colorado

how do I file child abandonment in el paso courts


Asked on 3/30/16, 2:45 pm

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Stephen Harkess Colorado Legal Solutions

There is no such thing.

If you are looking to terminate a parent's rights because he or she has failed to support the child for over a year, you generally need to do this in connection with an adoption. A court is unlikely to terminate parental rights and responsibilities unless there is a replacement parent willing to step in and take responsibility for the child.

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Answered on 3/30/16, 2:50 pm


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