If you don’t have children, getting divorced in the state of Colorado can be a relatively straightforward matter. Presented below is a general guideline of the steps you and your spouse would need to take to file for divorce or legal separation. Please note that these steps are for informational purposes only and should not […]
Laches in Colorado Spousal Maintenance Case
In July of 2017, the Colorado Court of Appeals issued a ruling that has significant implications for all couples who are considering divorce or are currently divorced and have been awarded routine support payments. In the case of Josephine Marie Kann, n/k/a Josephine Marie Voshell, Appellee, and Bruce Allen Kann, Appellant, the Honorable Christine […]
Colorado Child Custody Laws
In Colorado, every divorce, annulment, legal separation, or paternity case that involves children considers the “best interests of the child” when determining child custody and “parental responsibilities.” Parental Responsibilities has two components—1) parenting time (sometimes called visitation) and 2) decision-making. This article focuses on the parenting time component. Family law in Colorado is gender-neutral, meaning […]
Meet With Your Financial Advisor During the Divorce Process
Many people work with a financial advisor for advice about saving for retirement or managing investments, but if you’re in the process of getting divorced, it may make sense to meet with one to discuss you and your family’s financial security both during the divorce process and after. One of the primary reasons for consulting […]
Five Legal Steps to Take After Divorce
For many couples, getting a divorce is a stressful and emotionally painful process. Whether you and you ex chose to dissolve your marriage through divorce mediation, uncontested or collaborative divorce processes, or went through the contested divorce court process, receiving the final legal judgment that your divorce is official can bring about a mixture a […]
Colorado Divorce Rates At Lowest Level In a Decade
When a couple makes the decision to get married or enter into a civil union, they have high hopes for the future. Getting divorced is the last thing anyone thinks about on their wedding day and if what is happening in Colorado is any indication, couples that join together in Colorado will be part of […]
How is Collaborative Divorce Different from Uncontested Divorce?
There are several different ways you and your spouse can approach and obtain a divorce. Three of the most commonly used methods to get a divorce are collaborative, uncontested, and contested. How is collaborative divorce different from uncontested divorce? Let’s take an in-depth look. No matter which path you and your spouse decide to take, divorce […]
How is maintenance determined?
Maintenance, which is often referred to as alimony or spousal support, is a payment that is made by one spouse to the other spouse either while a divorce is pending (temporary maintenance) or after a divorce is finalized (permanent maintenance). The purpose of maintenance is to provide financial support for a spouse that needs financial […]
How Child Support Helps Children
If you are getting divorced or legally separated and you have children, chances are your divorce attorneys will be speaking with you about determining child support payments. Child support is designed to help with a variety of expenses that occur while raising children. Some of these expenses include school tuition, medical expenses, and extracurricular activities […]
Custody and Breastfeeding—What you Need to Know
While there is never a good time for a break-up when children are involved, a unique issue arises when a couple has a young child who is still breastfeeding at the time of the break-up. Having a breastfeeding child can cause parents anxiety and fear when it comes time for custody decisions to be made. […]
