Has either of these scenarios become commonplace in your house since your divorce? Your 8-year old son drags his feet, whines “I want to stay home with you!” and complains about heading to your ex’s for his regularly scheduled weekend visit. Your 15-year old daughter flat out refuses to go. “I want to see my […]
Questions to Ask When Interviewing a Child Custody Lawyer
As a parent, it can be intimidating and frightening to realize you need to hire a child custody attorney. Despite the best efforts to fairly divide parenting responsibilities during the divorce process, there are times when the settlement agreement is no longer in the best interest of the child (or children), and legal counsel and […]
Six Tips for Keeping the Peace with your Ex During the Holidays
Keeping track of child visitation pick-ups and drop-offs with your ex or soon-to-be-ex spouse can be a challenge any time of year. However, when the winter holiday season arrives, with all its festivities, parties, and family celebrations, keeping the peace can become extra stressful and difficult. Here are a few tips on how you might try […]
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 […]