Legal Question in Family Law in Colorado
Legal Guardianship out of wedlock
Is there a law in colorado that states if said child is born out of wedlock that said child becomes a child of the state? How does one go about claiming guardianship of said child? What paperwork is necessary and where does one get that paperwork?
Asked on 8/28/01, 3:09 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jack Harding
Denver Center for Divorce Solutions
Re: Legal Guardianship out of wedlock
The parents of a child born "out of wedlock" are the same as those of married parents. The child is not a ward of the state. A non-parent seeking to become a guardian of a child whose parents are not married would face the same challenges as a non-parent seeking guardianship of a child whose parents are married.
Answered on 9/17/01, 10:23 am