Legal Opinion
People ex rel. D.L.C.
Colorado Court of Appeals
Decided February 27, 2003No. 01CA2509PublishedCited by 68 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge NIETO.
J.L.C. {mother) appeals from a judgment terminating the parent-child legal relationship between her and her child, D.L.C., Jr. We affirm.
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Mother contends that the juvenile court erred by excusing the appearance of the guardian ad litem (GAL) during a portion of the termination hearing. Mother argues that, because of the unique position of a guardian ad litem, his or her absence during a termination hearing constitutes per se reversible error. We reject this contention.
On the first day of the termination hearing, the GAL asked to be excused because of a family medical…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of M.M., a Child, and concerning C.M.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1986
- Office of the State Court Administrator v. Background Information Services, Inc.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1999
- People Ex Rel. A.N.W.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1999
- People in Interest of C.L.I.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1985
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