CO · rules
C.R.J.P. 6.3
Relinquishment
(a) Every petition in relinquishment shall contain the following:
(1) All information required by Section 19-5-103, C.R.S.;
(2) A statement as to venue being proper; and
(3) A statement if the relinquishment is part of a designated adoption, with particular
details as to the designation and whether any fees or costs are being paid by the prospective
adoptive parent(s).
(b) Prior to the hearing on relinquishment, a copy of a report shall be filed with the
court by a county department of social services or licensed child placement agency
detailing the counseling provided to the petitioner(s).
(c) Any motion for service by publication of an absent parent shall be governed by
C.R.C.P. 4(h), and an affidavit must accompany the motion detailing what steps have been
taken to determine the whereabouts of the absent parent. A single publication is sufficient.
History
Source: Entire chapter repealed and reenacted June 16, 1988, effective January 1, 1989. Editor’s note: Changed numbering system on revision (2018).
Provenance
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- content.leg.colorado.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
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