Opinion
No. 14SC1045
04-13-2015
In the Interest of Minor Children: Baby A and Baby B, Petitioners: T.W., and A.W., and Petitioner: Adoption Choices of Colorado, Inc., v. Respondent: M.C.
Court of Appeals Case No. 13CA2280
Petitions for Writ of Certiorari GRANTED and Order issued on April 9, 2015. EN BANC.
JUSTICE MÁRQUEZ does not participate.
Summary of Issues:
[REFRAMED] Whether the court of appeals erred in its application of a special presumption in favor of the birth father to Colorado's statutory procedure and criteria for termination of parental rights set forth in section 19-5-105, C.R.S. (2014).
[REFRAMED] Whether the court of appeals erred in holding that adoptive parents had no cognizable rights or interests in this action.
Whether the court of appeals erred in holding that the trial court abused its discretion in only considering biological father's one payment of child support during a three-month period in determining whether he has taken "substantial responsibility" for the children.
Whether the court of appeals erred in failing to consider the needs and interests of the children in its analysis and interpretation of section 19-5-105, C.R.S. (2014).
DENIED AS TO ALL OTHER ISSUES.