The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner, in the Interest of Minor Children: L.m., E.m., — Boatright, J…

Summary

The dissent would have permitted the Department to pursue termination under the relinquishment procedures even though a dependency and neglect proceeding was pending. It reasoned that the two statutory schemes provide alternative procedures rather than conflicting outcomes, so the plain language requiring a petition after relinquishment should control. The dissent concluded that the termination proceeding did not proceed in error.