As explained by FindLaw in their article “Colorado Child Custody Laws”, the state no longer uses the traditional term “custody.” Since 1999, Colorado law refers to these arrangements as “parental responsibilities,” and uses “parenting time” in place of “visitation.”
Under this framework, you won’t encounter terms like “joint physical custody” or “sole legal custody.” Instead, Colorado recognizes joint parental responsibility, with decision-making authority being either joint or primary. These responsibilities include deciding where a child lives, who makes major decisions regarding education and health, and determining the schedule for parenting time. In some cases, grandparents may also be granted parenting time.
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