Procedimiento para la Custodia Física de un Menor en Situaciones Críticas

Explicación Simple

Si hay un niño en peligro inmediato, una persona puede pedir al juez que le dé permiso para llevarse al niño. Si el juez está de acuerdo, se emite una orden para que la policía ayude a llevarse al niño de manera rápida.

Es como cuando ves que un amigo está a punto de caerse de una bicicleta en una bajada peligrosa. Actúas rápido para agarrarlo antes de que se lastime.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana se da cuenta de que su sobrino Pedro está en casa de un adulto que ha mostrado comportamientos extraños y está preocupado por su seguridad. Ana va al tribunal y solicita una orden para que la policía lleve a Pedro a un lugar seguro, y el juez le da la razón porque hay un riesgo inminente.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

C.R.S. 14-13-311 – Warrant to take physical custody of child (1) Upon the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of a child-custody determination, the petitioner may file a verified application for the issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of the child if the child is immediately likely to suffer serious physical harm or be removed from this state. (2) If the court, upon the testimony of the petitioner or other witness, finds that the child is imminently likely to suffer serious physical harm or be removed from this state, it may issue a warrant to take physical custody of the child. The petition must be heard on the next judicial day after the warrant is executed unless that date is impossible. In that event, the court shall hold the hearing on the first judicial day possible. The application for the warrant must include the statements required by section 14-13-308 (2). (3) A warrant to take physical custody of a child must: (a) Recite the facts upon which a conclusion of imminent serious physical harm or removal from the jurisdiction is based; (b) Direct law enforcement officers to take physical custody of the child immediately; and (c) Provide for the placement of the child pending final relief. (4) The respondent must be served with the petition, warrant, and order immediately after the child is taken into physical custody. (5) A warrant to take physical custody of a child is enforceable throughout this state.