Whenever a grandparent seeks the placement of his or her grandchild in the grandparent's home or seeks the legal custody of his or her grandchild pursuant to the provisions of this title, the court entering such order shall consider any credible evidence of the grandparent's past conduct of child abuse or neglect. Such evidence may include, but shall not be limited to, medical records, school records, police reports, information contained in records and reports of child abuse or neglect, and court records received by the court pursuant to section 19-1-307 (2)(f).
Source: L. 91: Entire section added, p. 262, § 4, effective May 31. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 1401, § 6, effective January 1, 2004.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2003 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 196, Session Laws of Colorado 2003.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 19-1-102. Legislative Declaration
§ 19-1-105. Right to Counsel and Jury Trial
§ 19-1-106. Hearings - Procedure - Record
§ 19-1-107. Social Study and Other Reports
§ 19-1-108. Magistrates - Qualifications - Duties
§ 19-1-110. Previous Orders and Decrees - Force and Effect
§ 19-1-111. Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem
§ 19-1-111.5. Court-Appointed Special Advocate
§ 19-1-112. Search Warrants for the Protection of Children
§ 19-1-113. Emergency Protection Orders
§ 19-1-114. Order of Protection
§ 19-1-115.5. Placement of Children Out of Home - Legislative Declaration
§ 19-1-117. Visitation Rights of Grandparents or Great-Grandparents
§ 19-1-117.5. Disputes Concerning Grandparent or Great-Grandparent Visitation
§ 19-1-117.7. Requests for Placement - Legal Custody by Grandparents
§ 19-1-125. Family Stabilization Services
§ 19-1-126. Compliance With the Federal "Indian Child Welfare Act"
§ 19-1-127. Responsibility for Placement and Care
§ 19-1-130. Access to Services Related to Out-of-Home Placement - Definitions