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Can a Stepparent Get Custody Rights in Colorado?

Feb 16, 2023
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Child Custody
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Robinson & Henry
Law Firm | 34 years of experience
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Robinson & Henry
Law Firm 34 years of experience

Parenting is hard. Step-parenting can be even harder. When you married someone who had children from a previous relationship, you took on that extra role just hoping to fit in. Now that the marriage is ending, you can’t imagine moving on without the stepkids you’ve grown to love. Are your hands tied by a legal system that prioritizes biological parents? Or … can a stepparent get custody rights in Colorado? 

We’ll address that question and others we’re frequently asked by step-parents in similar situations. Some of our answers might surprise you.