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To obtain a visitation order, grandparents must file a motion or affidavit in a district court in the county where the grandchild or grandchildren live. Colorado Legal Services points out that grandparents must submit facts supporting their claim along with the application.

According to Colorado law (C.R.S. §19-1-117), grandparents' will have the right to request visitation of grandchildren when: The grandchild's parents have divorced, have had their marriage annulled or have legally separated. Someone other than a parent of the child has been given custody of the child.

In these states, courts may award grandparents visitation rights even if the parents object. ... In addition, some states are more permissive than others in deciding when a grandparent may file for visitation, with a handful requiring that visitation must be denied altogether if a grandparent is to be able to sue.

The short answer to this is, no - grandparents do not have any automatic legal rights. You can, however, apply for rights to see your grandchildren under the 1989 Children's Act, providing you have leave from the courts to do so.

Both parents are deemed unfit. Both parents consent to giving the grandparents custody. Documented abuse or neglect in the parents' home. Drug or alcohol abuse in the child's home. A parent's mental illness.

The proper answer, under Colorado custody laws, is there is no magical or statutory age at which kids get to decide as to custody or visitation. In practice, most courts will generally start to give kids more autonomy around age 14. By 16 or 17, most courts will give significant weight to the child's wishes.

You can put on the sworn financial statement that it is an estimated expense. The court also wants you to update your sworn financial statement throughout the process whenever major changes occur in your income/expenses/debts/or assets.

The divorce financial statement form lists all assets and liabilities of each party and each must fill one out to share with the other person and the court. This personal financial statement is used to handle all issues concerning debt and property division, child and spousal support and family support.

A financial statement is a court form where you set out your financial information. It includes information about your income, expenses, assets, and debts. ... There are Family Law Rules that tell you what is needed at every step in a court case.

In some jurisdictions, spouses must also provide each other with certain documents at the beginning of the divorce. Typically, spouses give each other the last few years of tax returns and bank statements, W-2's, and recent financial account statements, such as brokerage and retirement account statements.

The purpose of a financial affidavit is so the court can understand your family's finances in order to determine the appropriate amount of child support.

By Michael Butler. Before a divorce is finalized, most states require the parties to file a disclosure statement, which sets out their assets and liabilities. These statements give the court information about the finances of the parties and assist the court in reaching an equitable division of property.

'Full and frank disclosure' is the process by which both parties exchange full details of their financial positions. Both parties have a duty to the Court to give a full, frank, clear and accurate disclosure of all their financial and other relevant circumstances.

If you file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, one of the documents you must file with the court is a disclosure statement. The purpose of the disclosure statement is to provide your creditors with adequate information about your affairs to allow them to make an informed decision about your reorganization plan.

In some jurisdictions, spouses must also provide each other with certain documents at the beginning of the divorce. Typically, spouses give each other the last few years of tax returns and bank statements, W-2's, and recent financial account statements, such as brokerage and retirement account statements.