Gonzales v. District Court of the County of Adams

HODGES, Chief Justice.

We granted certiorari to review People In Interest of D. L. R, Colo.App., 618 P.2d 687 (1980), (D.L.R), wherein the court of appeals reversed the judgment of the trial court which held that an infant was dependent and neglected. At the time of birth, the child was placed in the temporary custody of the Denver Department of Social Services. The reversal was premised on the holding of the court of appeals that, “Because the parents never had custody of, or responsibility for the care of the child, there was and could be no evidence that the child lacked proper care as a…