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People ex rel. B.S.M.

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided July 8, 2010No. 09CA1116Published

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge LOEB.

William Gray Shirer (stepfather) appeals from the district court's judgment against him for $40,788.24 in foster care fees incurred by Gunnison County Department of Human Services (DHS) on behalf of his former stepson (B.S.M.). We reverse.

*512I. Background and Procedural History

Stepfather was married to B.S.M.'s mother (mother), but is not the biological father of B.S.M., nor did he ever adopt B.S.M. When their marriage was dissolved in Louisiana in 2005, stepfather and mother were granted joint custody of B.S.M. Thereafter, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, stepfather…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Miller v. MillerSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1984
  2. Denver Publishing Co. v. University of ColoradoColorado Court of Appeals · 1990
  3. Weinand v. WeinandNebraska Supreme Court · 2000
  4. People in Interest of PDColorado Court of Appeals · 1978
  5. Reed Mill & Lumber Co., Inc. v. JensenColorado Court of Appeals · 2007

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