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Legal Information: Colorado
Updated:
January 16, 2020§ 14-10-123.4. Rights of children in matters relating to parental responsibilities
(1) The general assembly hereby declares that children have certain rights in the determination of matters relating to parental responsibilities, including:
(a) The right to have such determinations based upon the best interests of the child;
(b) The right to be emotionally, mentally, and physically safe when in the care of either parent; and
(c) The right to reside in and visit in homes that are free of domestic violence and child abuse or neglect.
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