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parens patriae doctrine in Colorado

8 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1970–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Colorado courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
E.P. v. District Court of Garfield Countygreen
colo · 1985 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996E.P. v. District Court, 696 P.2d 254, 258 (Colo.1985).

1996E.P. v. District Court, 696 P.2d 254, 258 (Colo.1985).

22
Brouwer v. District Court of First Judicial Dist.green
colo · 1969 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1970–1971
2 sentences

1971Brouwer v. District Court, 169 Colo. 303 , 455 P.2d 207 .

1971Brouwer v. District Court, 169 Colo. 303 , 455 P.2d 207 .

12
Everett v. Barrygreen
colo · 1953 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Everett v. Barry , 252 P.2d 826, 829 (Colo. 1953). ¶24 In sum, the Children's Code and the parens patriae doctrine make clear that the State is the exclusive party to prosecute dependency and neglect proceedings.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Colorado. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Wimberly v. Ettenberg green
colo · 1977
2 sentences

1986In the alternative, the Counties argue that they have standing to sue to protect their own interests under the doctrine adopted in Wimberly v. Ettenberg, 194 Colo. 163 , 570 P.2d 535 (1977).

1986In the alternative, the Counties argue that they have standing to sue to protect their own interests under the doctrine adopted in Wimberly v. Ettenberg, 194 Colo. 163 , 570 P.2d 535 (1977).

11986–1986
People ex rel. Attorney General v. Tool green
colo · 1905
1 sentence

1986People ex rel. the Attorney General v. Tool, 35 Colo. 225, 236 , 86 P. 224 (1905); see also Alfred L.

11986–1986
Wilson v. Wilson green
colo · 1970
2 sentences

1977In the pre-Uniform Act case of Wilson v. Wilson, 172 Colo. 566 , 474 P.2d 789 (1970), the court upheld a change of custody based on the parens patriae doctrine, notwithstanding the child’s domicile elsewhere and the existence of otherwise valid custody orders from another state.

1977In the pre-Uniform Act case of Wilson v. Wilson, 172 Colo. 566 , 474 P.2d 789 (1970), the court upheld a change of custody based on the parens patriae doctrine, notwithstanding the child’s domicile elsewhere and the existence of otherwise valid custody orders from another state.

11977–1977
Rogers v. Green green
colo · 1943
2 sentences

1973Lien v. Gertz, 158 Colo. 416 , 407 P.2d 328; Rogers v. Green, 111 Colo. 85 , 137 P.2d 408 ; Graham v. Francis, supra. It is generally recognized that the legislature has a wide discretion in determining when and under what conditions a child may be adopted without the consent of its natural parents.

1973Lien v. Gertz, 158 Colo. 416 , 407 P.2d 328; Rogers v. Green, 111 Colo. 85 , 137 P.2d 408 ; Graham v. Francis, supra. It is generally recognized that the legislature has a wide discretion in determining when and under what conditions a child may be adopted without the consent of its natural parents.

11973–1973
Lien v. Gertz green
colo · 1965
2 sentences

1973Lien v. Gertz, 158 Colo. 416 , 407 P.2d 328; Rogers v. Green, 111 Colo. 85 , 137 P.2d 408 ; Graham v. Francis, supra. It is generally recognized that the legislature has a wide discretion in determining when and under what conditions a child may be adopted without the consent of its natural parents.

1973Lien v. Gertz, 158 Colo. 416 , 407 P.2d 328; Rogers v. Green, 111 Colo. 85 , 137 P.2d 408 ; Graham v. Francis, supra. It is generally recognized that the legislature has a wide discretion in determining when and under what conditions a child may be adopted without the consent of its natural parents.

11973–1973

Where else courts name it

NJ 34 (1953–2025) IL 26 (1978–2024) CA 23 (1964–2025) NY 16 (1968–2025) PA 16 (1964–2021) OH 13 (1988–2026) MD 13 (1984–2021) IN 10 (1979–2023) TX 9 (1946–2024) FL 8 (1977–2015) CO 8 (1970–2025) MT 7 (1962–2012) MN 7 (1987–2018) KS 7 (1977–2004) OK 7 (1963–2012) WV 6 (1963–2024) VT 6 (1983–2024) NE 6 (1968–2020) AK 5 (1976–2024) IA 4 (1985–2020) AZ 4 (1965–2022) MA 4 (1979–2014) WA 4 (2014–2015) SC 3 (1989–2017) LA 3 (1971–2008) TN 3 (1998–2014) CT 2 (1992–2000) GA 2 (1982–1995) MO 2 (1950–1988) VA 2 (1995–2003) NM 2 (1954–1990) DC 2 (1985–2018) WI 2 (1980–2006) AL 2 (1937–2008) MS 2 (1969–1982) NC 2 (1985–2000) VI 2 (1977–2014) MI 2 (1993–2008)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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