When people want to get divorced in Colorado, they need to be prepared for some of the restrictions that will be placed on them once they file their petitions for dissolution. When divorce petitions are filed in the state, the court issues several automatic...
Family Law And Divorce
Female breadwinners consider implications of divorce
Female breadwinners in Colorado and across the country are now having the broader conversation about the implications of divorce. Women are becoming savvier in taking ownership of their careers and becoming successful, but they may be responsible for alimony after...
The impact of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on alimony payments
For many ex-spouses in Colorado, coming to an agreement on alimony can be an arduous task. To begin with, creating a payment structure that offers the recipient what they want while helping the payer maintain as much of their income as possible is no easy feat....
Film examines child support and African-American fathers
Some Colorado fathers who have fallen behind in child support payments may be dealing with a combination of factors that includes little or no income and a lack of knowledge about how to navigate the child support system. In a documentary film about child support and...
Joint legal custody can work for parents and adults
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...
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...
Protecting children from custodial interference
Custodial interference can be a serious concern for separated or divorced parents in Colorado. The thought of losing access to one's children due to an ongoing custody or other dispute with a former partner can be emotionally devastating. Of course, the impact on a...
Follow all the rules when dividing a 401(k)
When Colorado couples begin the process of divorce, it can become clear just how financially entangled the pair has become throughout their marriage. This is especially true for lengthy marriages or those in which the couple has accumulated significant assets. In many...