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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Whenever a grandparent seeks the placement of his or her grandchild in the grandparent's home or seeks the legal custody of his or her grandchild pursuant to the provisions of this title, the court entering such order shall consider any credible evidence of the grandparent's past conduct of child abuse or neglect. Such evidence may include, but shall not be limited to, medical records, school records, police reports, information contained in records and reports of child abuse or neglect, and court records received by the court pursuant to section 19-1-307(2)(f).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 19. Children's Code § 19-1-117.7. Requests for placement--legal custody by grandparents - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-19-childrens-code/co-rev-st-sect-19-1-117-7/
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