Removal of Children from the State

Removing children from the state is one of the most contentious issues that may arise. The law in Colorado has changed over the years. Under the current law, the court must consider a number of specific statutory factors and make a determination if such a move is in the best interests of a child. If the court allows a child to be removed from the state to live in a different state with one of his or her parents, it will then formulate a new parenting time schedule, which typically attempts to maintain as much contact with the parent still in the state as possible.

Colorado Supreme Court:

Relocation of Children

Spahmer v. Gullette, 113 P. 3d 158 (Colo. 2005) see opinion here