Parents in Colorado who are going through a divorce have to consider their children first. It’s important to be prepared for a child custody hearing. Understand the laws You should go into your child custody hearing understanding the state’s custody laws. Once you are...
Colorado is an equitable distribution state, which means that marital assets are divided based on need as opposed to a true 50/50 split. There are many factors that a court may look at when determining if a divorce settlement is equitable and can go into effect. Here...
Colorado judges are very serious about their role as advocates for children who are caught in the middle of a divorce. Many children actually do not want to see their family divided, but they often have no choice or say in the matter other than what the court will...
If a child custody arrangement isn't working, either parent has the right to petition for a hearing to change it. Modifying a custody order will require a Colorado court to believe any change is in the child's best interests and not necessarily yours. You will need to...
Legal separation and divorce procedures today look much different than they did several years ago. Couples facing the legal processes now have concerns that outweigh the separation of property and shared visitation rights. There are several co-parenting techniques...
There are some cases of parents who go against every parenting plan and custody order they're given, choosing instead to take their children and flee. They hide where they're going, and sometimes leave the country.The parent who is left behind has no choice but to...
Developing your parenting style and values is difficult under any circumstances, but dealing with a co-parent who undermines your relationship with your child is exceptionally hard. Often, this behavior is simply something that you must overcome or ignore, but not if...
When the Colorado courts finalize your divorce, you may assume that the final terms in the divorce decree are permanent. However, while asset division is usually final after the end of the divorce, issues related to child support, spousal support and parenting time or...
In the United States today, there are countless minor children in the custody of parents who are dangerously addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. The Washington Times reported there were 47,600 Americans who succumbed to opioid overdoses in a single year. Addiction to...
The changes that come with a divorce are hard for everyone involved. One challenge for children might be having to move to a new home. Some children have lived in the same home for as long as they can remember and the thought of having to leave it is difficult.Parents...
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