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PEOPLE IN INTEREST OF P. D.

No. 77-395.

580 P.2d 836 (1978)

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado in the Interest of P. D., formerly M. A. D., a child and concerning M. C. D. a/k/a M. C. H. and J. R. D. D. L. G., Petitioner-Appellant, v. M. G., Respondent-Appellee.

Colorado Court of Appeals, Div. III.

June 1, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Benjamin R. Loye, P. C., Wheatridge, for petitioner-appellant.

Myers, Woodford & Hoppin, P. C., L. Thomas Woodford, Denver, for respondent-appellee.

KELLY, Judge.

This appeal presents as an issue of first impression the question whether a person who initiates a dependency or neglect action and obtains legal custody of a child must continue to serve as legal custodian and provide support after losing physical custody of the child in a dissolution of marriage action. We conclude that he does not, and reverse the judgment.

In 1972, D. L. G., the petitioner, filed an action on behalf of the People of the State...

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