What is "Best Interests of the Child"?
This is the legal standard that is used in Colorado to determine the allocation of decision-making responsibilities and parenting time. The standard is defined by the Colorado Statue which includes a list of factors which must be considered when the court makes a decision regarding the allocation of parenting time and decision-making.
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