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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...
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...
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...
To enter a decree of dissolution of marriage, Colorado district courts need proper subject matter jurisdiction. To enter an order for maintenance, child support, or division of marital property, the court needs personal jurisdiction. Here are the keys to gaining both...
In Colorado spousal maintenance is not guaranteed in a dissolution of marriage and the court takes into consideration several factors to determine whether maintenance is appropriate for the moving party. Colorado has recently formulated new advisory guidelines for...
Determining Parental Rights and Responsibilities is never easy and can be a stressful time for a family going through a dissolution of marriage. It is important to remember that the best interests of the children always come first and the courts are always putting the...
In special education law, there occasionally is some confusion among parents as to what it means to be a child with a disability. An important thing to understand is that the definition is quite broad. A child with a disability is one with cognitive disabilities,...
Determining child support can be stressful and time consuming. However, it is important for the well-being of the child. Here are three tips to help this process run smoother and cause less headaches. Three Helpful Tips for Accurately Determining Child Support 1)...
Due to several high-profile acts of school violence in the past several years, many schools have gone to a "zero tolerance" approach to school discipline. In other words, they operate under the belief that pushing kids out rather than helping them is the best...
This article raises questions about 504 plans and/or IEPs: Parent Sues School District Over Service Dog For Son With Cerebral Palsy. In this case, a parent of a child with a disability is suing the school district because the district isn't allowing his...
