In Colorado cases involving the allocation of parental rights, the court will consider several key factors to determine the best interests of the child.
Some of these factors include:
The child's wishes (if the child is old enough and sufficiently mature to express his/her opinion;
The parents' wishes;
The child's needs regarding education, health, social needs, etc;
The ability of the child to adjust to their home, school, and outside activities;
The prior involvement of each parent in the life of the child prior to the divorce;
The physical proximity between the parties (ie, how close do you and your ex live to each other);
Whether or not the parents can make joint decisions and cooperate together;
The child's relationship with you, your ex-spouse, and other family members;
The mental and physical health of each person involved in the upbringing of the child;
Whether there is any history of domestic abuse in the home;
Each parent's ability to support the child's relationship with the other party
Whether or not having joint decision-making authority for both parents would be more beneficial for the child.
Gender of the parents is NOT a factor that the courts consider when determining parenting responsibilities.
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