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re J.C.T., 176 P.3d 726 (Colo.
2007). |
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In In re J.C.T.,
the Colorado Supreme Court concluded a probate court did not exceed its
jurisdiction in directing a guardian ad litem to find a permanent
guardian for a ward, and that appointment did not divest the probate
court of jurisdiction. J.C.T. was a ward of the
probate court, which had authority to appoint a guardian, or to
instruct the guardian ad litem to do so. Moreover,
the probate court did not err in appointing itself guardian and the GAL
as guardian designee. However, the probate court
would not have jurisdiction over adoption of J.C.T., as the juvenile
court has sole jurisdiction over adoptions.
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