In a dispute over child visitation, the most important concern is the children's best interests — and it is generally in the best interest of children to continue the relationship they have built with a stepparent or their grandparents.
I am attorney Jacob Rupp-Zimmerman at Rupp-Zimmerman Law, P.C. I can create visitation schedules through compassionate and aggressive negotiation, mediation or litigation. Contact me, a Fort Collins psychological parents' rights lawyer, to discuss your case.
Colorado Primary Custody Lawyer
When you form an attachment and bond with a child (with the consent of the child's biological or adoptive parent) as a stepparent or grandparent, you develop what is known as psychological parent's rights — giving you a right to continue and develop the relationship.
Generally speaking, the legal standard of proof for demonstrating psychological parent's rights is "clear and convincing" — a very high, difficult to prove standard, especially when you are fighting with both biological parents. In some cases, such as when the grandparents' biological child has died and the grandparents have been a significant part of their grandchildren's lives, the grandparents have special standing.
When the odds are stacked against you, you need a knowledgeable and experienced psychological parents' rights attorney in your corner to give you the best chance of success. I have the necessary knowledge of the wide variety of different regulations and statutes that are applicable to these cases to build a strong case in favor of your psychological parent's rights. As a compassionate family law attorney, I will serve as a resource and an advocate in protecting the relationship you have built with your stepchildren or grandchildren.
My ultimate goal is to prevent the harm that losing your relationship would cause to your stepchild or grandchild.
For Questions About Your Rights, Contact My Larimer County Nonbiological Parent Law Firm
Contact me, a Colorado primary custody attorney, to discuss your case. My office is located in the Opera Galleria building in downtown Fort Collins. Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday. I accept all major credit cards. I will schedule prearranged appointments on weekends and evenings to suit your schedule.
