Going through a divorce involves many complex decisions, and understanding how property division works in Colorado can help you prepare for what lies ahead. The state follows a principle called equitable distribution, which guides how courts divide marital assets and...
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2 signs your spouse may hide assets during divorce
You review bank records and income reports, but the numbers do not align with daily spending. Your spouse reports less income, yet expenses stay the same. In a Colorado divorce, that mismatch can raise concern. When financial details conflict with real activity, you...
How much impact can adultery have on a Colorado divorce?
Cheating or adultery has long been one of the most common reasons for divorce. Even before no-fault divorce was common, people with proof of infidelity could sometimes legally end their marriages. Information technology has made it easier than ever before for spouses...
A fresh start: A legal checklist for life after divorce
With the final divorce papers signed, a new chapter of your life begins. While a divorce decree makes the end of your marriage legally official, it is not the final step in the process. After what can be a lengthy and emotionally draining legal journey, many people...
What assets can remain separate property when people divorce?
When spouses divorce in Colorado, they have the option of settling with one another. They can present the courts with an agreement regarding their assets and debts as part of an uncontested divorce. If they cannot settle their financial matters independently, then...
What does it mean for a marriage to be irretrievably broken?
People preparing for divorce often have many questions about the process. They may wonder if they need to prove anything specific about the marriage to qualify for divorce. As a no-fault divorce state, Colorado does not recognize any fault-based grounds for divorce....
Do spouses need to go to court to settle a divorce?
Marriage begins as a lifetime commitment, but not all couples stay together. Sometimes, they grow apart over many years. Other times, the bad behavior of one spouse forces the other to reevaluate the relationship. Divorce may be the best option for those dealing with...
Who gets the kids when a couple decides to divorce?
Spouses contemplating divorce often have a lot of questions. They wonder about what property they might be at risk of losing and how long the process takes. Especially if they have children, uncertainty about the outcome of the divorce process could make them...
What if spouses disagree about the need to divorce?
Spouses in Colorado typically only divorce due to claims of an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. Colorado has essentially done away with fault-based divorces that require proof of specific grounds. Spouses don't have to prove infidelity or abuse to divorce in...
Can people ever revisit a property division decree post-divorce?
There are three primary ways that couples arrange to divide their assets during divorce. Some couples have prenuptial agreements that clearly outline how they should divide their property. Others negotiate with one another to settle property division matters amicably...
