Category: Visitation

Spending time with your grandchildren is one of the greatest joys in life. Unfortunately, there are situations that can make it difficult for you to have a relationship with your grandchildren. If this is what you’re going through, it’s essential to know what grandparents’ rights in Colorado are. Situations, such as your child getting divorced, becoming disabled, imprisoned, or terminally ill can make it hard to enjoy a relationship with your grandchildren. Although it’s good to have a good relationship with your child’s spouse or ex-spouse and be respectful of their child-rearing choices, circumstances may arise where you as a…

For parents going through a divorce, the most critical and painful part of the process is the custody arrangement, and many wonder whether visitation will be given to a non-custodial parent. Because even the best of child custody agreements mean both parents won’t be spending as much time with their kids as before. This is emotionally challenging for both you and your children, especially a non-custodial parent, as you come to terms with the reality of the divorce. Unfortunately, the stress is aggravated by the complex child custody laws surrounding the rights and interests of children. Since custody can be a complex…

During legal separation or divorce, one parent may have more custody of a child or children than the other. This parent is known as the “custodial parent”, while the other parent is known as the “noncustodial parent”. In such child custody arrangements, the noncustodial parent may have visitation rights. This means there are scheduled times when they can visit with the children and spend time with them. While visitation rights are typically granted, a family law court can deny or restrict visitation for many reasons. A common situation is where the family court judge believes the child is in danger because of…

Child custody and visitation rights are frequently one of the messiest and most stressful parts of divorce proceedings. With each parent fighting for what they feel is best, it is easy for disputes regarding child visitation rights during the holidays to cause bad blood. It is in your best interest to fully understand your visitation rights and to work with your ex-spouse to develop a written holiday schedule or visitation plan that both parties agree with. If you are dealing with child custody issues or have questions regarding your visitation rights, contact our experienced team of family law attorneys at Brighter Day℠ Law. We will bring our expertise on Colorado family…