Supervised visitation at the El Paso County District Court (4th Judicial District)
In El Paso County, Allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time cases go to the El Paso County District Court (Domestic relations (divorce, custody and parenting time cases)).
How supervised visitation works here
- Colorado law calls custody the allocation of parental responsibilities, and visitation is called parenting time.
- A court can restrict a parent's parenting time only if it finds the parenting time would endanger the child's physical health or significantly impair the child's emotional development.
- When a court restricts parenting time, it must state the specific facts that support the restriction.
- When abuse or domestic violence is documented, the court may order supervised parenting time to protect the child and the other parent.
- A parent who says a child is in imminent danger can ask for an emergency hearing within 14 days, and supervised parenting time until then, using form JDF 1406. The supervisor must be a licensed mental health professional or someone the court appoints.
Where family cases are heard
- El Paso County Judicial Building: 270 S. Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Free help without a lawyer
- El Paso County Self-Help Center At the Judicial Building. Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday mornings until noon.
Court programs and resources
- Family Court Facilitator Explains court steps and options for family cases. Facilitators do not give legal advice.
- Court Care Free child care during courthouse business hours.
Forms and local rules
- JDF 1406 Motion and Affidavit to Change/Restrict Parenting Time Includes a request for supervised parenting time while an emergency hearing is pending.
- How to Modify or Restrict Parenting Time (JDF 1406i instructions) Instructions in English and Spanish.
- Change Parenting Time Statewide self-help page for changing parenting time orders.
- Stipulation Regarding Parenting Time Modification For parents who agree on a change.
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