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As with many family law issues, there are some common misconceptions when it comes to dealing with the home. By understanding your rights, you may be able to avoid unnecessary conflict, and better protect yourself and your children. First, there is no such thing as abandonment under Colorado law.

A: In Colorado, abandonment occurs when the parent has failed to provide basic needs for the child, including food, clothing, shelter, or medical care. The parent must also have failed to make a reasonable effort to maintain contact with the child.

If the property remains unclaimed thirty (30) days after written notice has been sent to the last known address of the owner, the property shall be considered abandoned property subject to disposition as set forth herein.

As used in Colorado family law, 'abandonment' occurs when one partner intentionally leaves the other without taking any property or marital assets. The spouse has physically departed from the shared residence and walked away. If the partner is violent, abandonment may also happen without a physical separation.

If a parent or guardian wishes to prove child abandonment, they must be willing to present their case to the court, along with reasonable evidence of abandonment. The accused party will be then be notified and given time to respond to the accusation.

Ing to Colorado law, a parent has abandoned their child if one of the following criteria is met: The parent has given up custody for 6 months or longer. During that time, they have made no effort to care for their child or to resume any sort of custody arrangement.