When divorced parents are willing to communicate and work together for the sake of their child, joint legal custody can be an effective arrangement. Even when parents in Colorado or any other state don't think that they can work together, such an arrangement may give...
Will a DUI arrest ruin their future?
College is often viewed as a time to party. For many students, that means drinking to excess. Far too often, young people get behind the wheel when they have had too many drinks. A DUI arrest can be a devastating blow for a student. It can mean jail time, fines, loss...
Setting visitation schedules that work
When parents create a visitation schedule, it should be one that works for both parents as well as the child. Alternating weekends are an option and work for many parents. In this arrangement, children will live with the custodial parent and spend alternating weekends...
How gray divorce impacts finances
For spouses age 50 or older, a divorce can represent a major life change. In some cases, a newly divorced person in Colorado could be responsible for their own finances for the first time. The financial decisions that they make can have a big impact on their future....
Divorce process often includes formal mediation
When a Colorado couple decides to end a marriage, the estranged spouses often disagree on various aspects of property division and child custody. Instead of both parties battling in court where a judge will make arbitrary decisions, people have the option of...
Man sentenced to 4 years for threatening texts, calls
On March 28, a Colorado man who was convicted on stalking and harassment charges was sentenced to four years in prison. According to the report, the Eagle County jury had deliberated for just nine minutes before convicting him. The man was reportedly living in a...