If your marriage is on the rocks and you’re considering divorce, then you’re probably wondering how long the process will take. There’s no clear answer here, as the length of your marriage dissolution proceeding will depend on the facts, the issues that need to be...
When parents in Colorado face ongoing conflict after a separation or divorce, maintaining a co-parenting relationship can become difficult. Fortunately, state law provides flexibility to support various custody arrangements that reduces stress and fosters a healthier...
When life circumstances change, you may need a change in your parenting time order. You can modify a Colorado parenting time order if you and your co-parent agree on the modifications. If not, you will need to seek a court order. Colorado law requires you to wait at...
When faced with a child custody dispute, you’ll need to be ready to present evidence that speaks to your child’s best interests since this is the standard the court will use to issue its determination. It’s a broad standard that can cover a lot of ground. While this...
Divorce can be an expensive endeavor, especially if you’re a business owner. Pursuant to Colorado’s equitable distribution law, marital assets have to be divided fairly, which means that your business could be on the line. Yet, even if you’re successful in negotiating...
For couples who live in no-fault divorce states such as Colorado, filing for divorce is a fairly straightforward process. The spouse filing for divorce must allege in the petition for marital dissolution that the marriage was ending due to irreconcilable differences....
In a contentious divorce, your spouse is going to present all kinds of evidence against you to try to paint you in a bad light. Their hope is that by doing so they’ll be able to convince the judge to rule in their favor on issues like property division, spousal...
When you’re in the middle of divorce, it’s easy to focus your attention on your immediate needs and what life will look like once your marriage dissolution is finalized. While you certainly need to pay attention to the legal issues that have an immediate impact, you...
Custody disputes can quickly become heated. Each parent thinks they know what’s best for their children, and disagreements over issues ranging from discipline to religious upbringing and educational opportunities can cause an extensive amount of friction. While these...
Becoming a grandparent is one of life’s great joys. It is said that you get all the joys of children without any responsibility. And, over the decades, the concept of grandparents’ visitation rights has developed in the United States as we have realized the importance...