Legal Opinion

In re the Parental Responsibilities M.J.K.

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided November 13, 2008No. 07CA2109PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge GABRIEL.

In this consolidated proceeding for termination of the guardianships of her older children, M.J.K. and R.A.K., and for modification of the parental responsibilities of her younger children, M.K.D. and Z.D.D., Jennifer Vawter (mother) appeals from the trial court's order continuing the guardianships and maintaining the sole decision-making responsibility and primary residential care previously granted to her mother, Cheryl Goff (grandmother). The central question before us is whether the trial court erred in applying the statutory standards generally governing petitions…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Troxel v. GranvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. Smith v. Organization of Foster Families for Equality & ReformSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  3. Quilloin v. WalcottSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  4. Ex Parte McLendonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1984
  5. In Re Marriage of BurgessCalifornia Supreme Court · 1996

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. In re Parental Responsibilities Concerning B.R.D.Colorado Court of Appeals · 2012
  2. In Re the Parental Responsibilities of ReeseColorado Court of Appeals · 2010
  3. In re the Parental Responsibilities of A.M.Colorado Court of Appeals · 2010
  4. In Re DISSupreme Court of Colorado · 2011
  5. In Re DisSupreme Court of Colorado · 2011

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