Grandparent Rights

Denver Family Lawyers

Our Denver, Colorado grandparent visitation and family member lawyers assist other family members seeking to establish custody or need representation in dependency and neglect cases. We understand that parents or other family members must have experienced Colorado family law attorneys that understand the complex issues.

Dependency and neglect. Sometimes grandparents and other family members want to intervene to handle the child's best interest. This usually arises in dependency and neglect cases. Our Denver lawyers have numerous years of successful experience when handling these types of case.

Family relationship is key. We foster better relationships between parents and juveniles, and grandparents seeking custody rights of their grandchildren. If you need an attorney to fight for your rights, Contact Watson & Associates, LLC at (720) 941-7200.

Family Member Rights Overview

In Colorado other family members, such as grandparents can seek parenting time (visitation) with the children from the court. Our Denver child custody and family law attorneys are experienced in this area of practice. In addition, dependency and neglect (D&N) cases present some stressful issues for parent and other family members.

We can preserve you legal rights in:

Fighting for statutory relations between children and grandparents.
Fighting for child custody
Child abuse
Grandparent visitation
Dependency and neglect case
Some Juvenile matters

Grandparent Rights

Colorado provides for grandparent custody rights in there has been a case concerning the children. Sometimes social services is involved and you need the help of an attorney. There is a presumption that it also within the child's best interest to have a strong relationship with the grandparents. The parents of either spouse can seek a court order from a Colorado court for reasonable grandparent visitation rights when there has been a child custody case or a case concerning the allocation of parental responsibilities. The guidelines of C.R.S.A. 19-1-117(1) will apply.

The court will generally allow grandparent visitation rights if it would be in the best interest of the child. (C.R.S.A 19-1-117(2). A skillful Colorado grandparent or other family lawyer should try to resolve the issue between the family members in effort to minimize heated cases. However, at times this is not possible.

Our family law Clients

We represent grandparents and other family members in Aurora, Centennial, Cherry Creek, Parker, Littleton, Lakewood, and Thornton, Arapahoe, Adams, Jefferson and Denver counties. If you happen to be out of state and the child lives in Colorado, we can advise you of your rights.

Dependency and Neglect

Sometimes there are cases where social services are involved and there may be allegations of child abuse or child neglect. These cases are generally referred to as Dependency and Neglect cases (D&N). If you are a grandparent or other family member seeking a Denver family law attorney or juvenile lawyer to represent you, call us to set up your FREE consultation at (720) 941-7200. Our attorneys are prepared to assist family members seeking to establish better relationships with children or juveniles in Denver Colorado.