Divorce can get heated and often one spouse will attempt to over reach. The problem is how do we know when someone is over reaching when it comes to property? Colorado has developed a distinction between marital property and property that belongs to a single...
Family Law
Basics of Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
Marital agreements which include prenuptial (before the marriage) agreements and antenuptial or postnuptial (after the marriage) agreements are a common sight in pop culture, but with their common sight comes many misconceptions. Marital agreements require an...
Family Law: Do I Need a Child and Family Investigator?
Child and Family Investigators are tools used by the Court and parties to help determine parental right and responsibilities in family law cases. Commonly referred to as a CFI, they are usually used in extreme cases where there are allegations of abuse and...
Can I get a Postnuptial Agreement?
Divorce is rarely pondered before marriage, and when it is, a prenup is commonly used to protect personal assets. Prenups are entered into before the marriage and used to protect bank accounts and other assets in case of divorce, especially when one spouse has...
Preparing for Mediation with your Attorney
The family law Alternate Dispute Resolution movement has taken a firm hold in Colorado courts. It is required in almost all jurisdictions and even if there is an agreement between the parties to resolve the disputes in their divorce, some counties still make the...
Family Law: Helpful Tips in a Divorce
Divorces are usually never fun. They are stressful, time-consuming and fueled by emotion. The latter usually drags the divorce process out for what seems like an eternity. While you are probably mad at your spouse, you will be amazed what a little cooperation will do...
Child Support: When to Impute Income
Divorces with minor children can be messy. Parents seem to fight over everything, especially child visitation rights and child support. Unfortunately, they usually lose sight of the bigger picture-- the well-being of their children. Parents need to realize child...
Maintenance Requests in Colorado
Maintenance is Colorado is a hotly debated issue. It seems like the statute is always changing, making it more difficult for spouses to get maintenance (more commonly referred to as alimony). It's true that the current maintenance statute makes Colorado one of the...
The Benefit of Taking Mediation Seriously in Family Law Cases
Mediation is now required in family law cases to help parties resolve their disputes without the governing hand of the Court. Mediation involves a neutral third party that hears both sides of the case and can advise parties outside of the courtroom. Attorneys are not...
Dissolution of Marriage Timing Issues
Usually the parties in a dissolution of marriage just want to get divorced and move on with their lives as quickly as possible. However, there are some important timing requirements and waiting periods parties to a dissolution of marriage should be aware of to ensure...