Tag: Child Neglect
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Appeals judge raises questions about review of custody decisions
A member of Colorado’s second-highest court suggested last week that appellate judges should have more leeway to decide whether trial judges correctly terminate or decline to terminate parents’ legal rights over their children. At the same time, the three-judge Court of Appeals panel agreed that no specific person has to be identified in order for…
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Colorado Supreme Court questions 2020 change to child neglect laws
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Supreme Court pondered on Tuesday what the legislature meant to happen when it changed the state’s child neglect laws in 2020 to require more than a positive drug test at birth to deem a child neglected. The debate centered on the wording lawmakers chose to…
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Following 10th Circuit reversal, federal judge agrees man may sue Douglas County child caseworker
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After the Denver-based federal appeals court found she improperly dismissed the lawsuit, a federal judge last week agreed that a father’s claims may proceed against a Douglas County child welfare worker who allegedly violated his constitutional rights while investigating suspected child abuse. Originally, U.S. District…
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Adams County judge wrongly canceled child neglect jury trial after mom failed to appear, appeals court finds
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s second-highest court ruled last week that an Adams County judge who wound up deciding a child neglect case had no authority to cancel the planned jury trial solely because the mother failed to appear at a pretrial conference. A three-judge panel for the Court…
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Colorado legislature unanimously OKs ‘reasonable independence’ for children
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When Brinley Sheffield was 7 years old, she decided she wanted to be a runner. After running around her block several times with her parents to learn the route, Sheffield embarked on her first solo trip with the goal of completing two laps in a…
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4-year-old Colorado boy raising money for service dog after suffering brain injury
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In most ways, Hugh is a typical 4-year-old boy. His family describes him as rambunctious and loving. He likes to run and play at the park and help around the house, including trying to take the trash out on his own. He tells strangers “I…
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Colorado office to review child deaths independently from state
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Office of Child Protection Ombudsman has launched an independent process for reviewing child deaths caused by abuse and neglect, adding to the state’s existing process, the office announced Thursday. This new review process aims to fill gaps in the state’s process through a multidisciplinary…
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Craig mother arrested after 1-year-old daughter dies from cold weather
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A mother was arrested Friday after her 1-year-old daughter died from exposure to cold weather in March, the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office said. Craig resident Kaylee Messerly, 36, was arrested on charges of child abuse resulting in death and child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury. Deputies said the incident happened on the morning of…