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Colorado Uncontested Divorce – Frequently Asked Questions
An uncontested divorce is considered a faster and easier way to terminate a marriage. Here’s what you need to know about this type of divorce and whether it’s right for you. For legal advice in your...
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Postnuptial Agreements in Colorado
A postnuptial agreement is a contract made after marriage that specifies how certain legal matters will be handled in the case of a divorce, such as the distribution of property or other assets. A...
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Amicable Divorce During a Recession & High Inflation?
Divorce is now more difficult with inflation. Child support and alimony payments may automatically rise with inflation, but budgets for those numbers sometimes can’t. Higher prices due to inflation...
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In Colorado is my spouse entitled to half my house if it’s registered in my...
Colorado divorce law typically regards your house as marital property if it was acquired during the marriage, without regard to title. If you or your spouse bought the home during the marriage with...
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What is spousal abandonment in Colorado?
As used in Colorado family law, ‘abandonment’ occurs when one partner intentionally leaves the other without taking any property or marital assets. The spouse has physically departed from the shared...
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How to Convert a Legal Separation into a Divorce in Colorado
Some couples may decide to file for legal separation instead of divorce. This can be a good way to separate their finances without completely ending the marriage. However, if they do eventually decide...
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Preparing for a Colorado Divorce Mediation
If you’re contemplating divorce or have already filed for one, you may have heard the term “divorce mediation.” What is mediation, exactly? Mediation is a flexible method of resolving conflict in which...
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How Does the Mental Health of a Spouse Impact a Colorado Divorce?
Colorado considers mental health when deciding on divorce-related issues like child custody and decision making issues, however, when it comes to the division of property, mental health is generally...
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Colorado Divorce Statistics: Colorado Divorce Rate is Higher Than US Overall
The latest charts from the US Census American Community Survey reveal that the national divorce rate has been declining, but Colorado’s divorce rate is still higher than the national figure. Data from...
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Guide to Child and Family Investigators (CFI) in Colorado
When Colorado parents dispute over child custody and visitation, the judge may appoint a Child and Family Investigator (CFI) to make recommendations to the court. The CFI’s findings are crucial to the...
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Who Decides Which School Our Child Will Attend After a Divorce in Colorado?
There isn’t a short answer on who decides which school a child attends after a Colorado divorce. Neither parent automatically gets to choose the school if they disagree on school selection and if they...
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How Long Do You Have to be Married to Get Half of Everything in Colorado?
Getting “half of everything” doesn’t automatically happen in Colorado divorce. Colorado is an “equitable distribution” state where marital assets are divided between spouses according to what’s...
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Denver Surrogacy Attorney and Assisted Reproduction Lawyer
Modern methods for starting or growing a family are available if you hope to become a loving parent. Fortunately, Colorado is one of the most supportive states when it comes to surrogacy and assisted...
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Do you need a reason to divorce in Colorado?
You do not need a reason to get a divorce in Colorado, however, you should know something about divorce law in the state to better understand this life changing decision. In particular, the legal...
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What Does Yelling Do To a Child? New Study Provides Insights
Parenting is a constant balancing act between showing love to your child and managing their unpleasant behaviors. But no parent is perfect. Often, when a child behaves poorly, it’s easy for mom or dad...
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Who Gets Primary Custody in Colorado?
Colorado courts will grant joint custody when it is in the Best Interests of the Children. In many cases, however, one parent becomes the “custodial parent” while the other is the “noncustodial...
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Who Has to Leave the House in a Divorce in Colorado?
Colorado divorce law doesn’t have predetermined guidelines regarding which spouse would automatically get the marital house and who has to leave. In the absence of specific regulations, divorcing...
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Colorado Child Custody & Kayden’s Law
There is a prevailing notion in Colorado family court that shared parenting will encourage cooperation between parents, and that “parental alienation” could be corrected through reunification programs....
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Is Colorado a Non-Alimony State?
Colorado is not a non-alimony state – it supports alimony, which it refers to as maintenance. Colorado courts have the power to award alimony or spousal maintenance in certain divorce situations. The...
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Divorced And Under One Roof: The Toll Of Rising Housing Costs
Divorced and separated couples face a difficult situation – being compelled to cohabitate due to today’s challenging housing market. With mortgage rates over 7% and home prices at record highs, many...
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