Child Custody Video

If you’re facing a Colorado child custody case, what people commonly call “custody” is legally split into two pieces: decision-making responsibility, who gets a say in major decisions like education, healthcare, and religion, and parenting time, the actual schedule of when your child is with each parent.

Courts decide both based on the best interests of the child, considering factors like each parent’s relationship with the child, their ability to support the child’s relationship with the other parent, and the child’s own wishes depending on their age and maturity. If you and the other parent agree on these terms, you can submit a parenting plan for the court’s approval; if you disagree, the court will decide after reviewing the evidence. Every family’s situation looks different, so the right approach for your case depends on your specific circumstances.