SPAHMER v. GULLETTE

No. 03SC751.

113 P.3d 158 (2005)

Jennifer SPAHMER, Petitioner, v. Todd GULLETTE, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc.

June 6, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barry J. Seidenfeld, PC, Barry J. Seidenfeld, Denver, Anne Whalen Gill, PC, Anne Whalen Gill, Castle Rock, for the Petitioner.

Todd W. Gullette, Pro Se, Boulder.

Ronald D. Litvak, Litvak, Litvak, Mehrtens & Epstein, PC, Denver, Amicus Curiae for Colorado Chapter American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.


RICE, Justice.

In this appeal from an initial allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to subsection 14-10-124(1.5), C.R.S. (2004), Petitioner Jennifer Spahmer (Mother) argues that the trial court abused its discretion when it ordered her to live in Colorado in close proximity to Respondent Todd Gullette (Father). We agree, and conclude that in an initial determination to allocate parental responsibilities, a court has no statutory authority to order a parent...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases