In re the Parental Responsibilities of M.W.

Opinion by

Judge HAWTHORNE.

T1 In this action concerning parental responsibilities for M.W., who is the child of Trista Ann Wamsher (mother) and Edward Day (father), mother's former boyfriend, Shane Jonas Taylor, appeals from the trial court's. judgment. The trial court determined that, although Taylor has standing under section 14-10-128(1)(c), C.R.8.2012, it could not allocate parental responsibilities to him consistent with Troxel v. Granville, 530 U.S. 57, 120 S.Ct. 2054, 147 L.Ed.2d 49 (2000). We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

I. Factual and Procedural History

A. Mother and…