Responsabilidad de padres por el cuidado de hijos en Colorado

Explicación Simple

Si un niño necesita cuidado y el estado o el condado lo paga, los padres deben reembolsar esos costos. Es como si un amigo te prestara dinero para algo importante y luego te pidiera que se lo devolvieras.

Es como cuando tu familia invita a un amigo a vivir con ellos y, al final, le piden a sus padres que paguen por la comida y el lugar donde se queda.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juanito, un niño de 10 años, es colocado en un hogar de cuidado porque sus padres no pueden cuidarlo. Si el condado gasta dinero en su alimentación y educación, puede pedirle a los padres de Juanito que les devuelvan ese dinero más adelante.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

C.R.S. 14-7-102 – Action by state or county for support of child The state of Colorado or the county, as the case may be, at whose expense such child is kept shall be entitled to recover from the parent, legal guardian, or other person responsible for the support of such child such sum for the care, support, and maintenance of the child as may be reasonable therefor, and in no case shall such sum be less than the per capita monthly or yearly amount of expense in the institution in which the child is confined or the actual expense incurred by the state or county for the care and maintenance of such child. Any action or proceeding by the state or county against any parent shall be conducted in accordance with the procedure in civil cases. In case any action is maintained by the state, it shall be brought in the name of the people of the state of Colorado, and any moneys recovered in any action shall be paid to the state treasurer and credited to the particular fund for the benefit of the institution having the custody and care of such child. If an action is maintained by the county in cases where the county pays the expense of the care and maintenance of such child, such action shall be in the name of the board of county commissioners of such county or other body performing the functions of a board of county commissioners, and any amount collected in any such action shall be paid to the county treasurer of such county.