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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
