Legal Opinion

People ex rel. O.C.

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided September 27, 2012No. 12CA0649PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge TERRY.

¶ 1 In this dependency and neglect proceeding concerning O0.C. (the child), ChM., the child's maternal grandfather (grandfa ther), and Ca.M., the child's maternal step-grandmother (grandmother), appeal from the order denying their motion to intervene. They contend that as grandparents, they have the right to intervene under section 19-3-507(5)(a), C.R.S.2012, and that the district court erred in denying them that right. We agree, and therefore reverse and remand.

I. Background

¶ 2 O.C. was removed from the care of Je.C. (mother) and Ju.C. (father) in May 2010,…

2Cases cited12 opinions

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  2. Robinson v. Shell Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1997
  3. Vigil v. FranklinSupreme Court of Colorado · 2004
  4. C.S. v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 2004
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3Cited by10 opinions

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