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Can I get temporary allocation of parental responsibilities in a protection order against the other parent?

If you are requesting a protection order because of domestic violence, you can ask the judge to include a temporary distribution (allocation) of parental responsibilities and visitation of minor children. If granted, the parental responsibilities part of the order will end when the order expires or after one year, whichever is sooner.1

The judge may also extend temporary orders as they feel is necessary if a respondent cannot be served.1 For more information, see What protections can I get in a domestic violence protection order?

1 Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-14-104.5(10)

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