If you're getting a divorce in Colorado and own a business, it can make the situation even more complex and overwhelming. Being in this position can make it challenging to focus as you will be dealing with lawyers and the splitting of assets. The consequences of...
Family Law
What you need to know about modifying child support
If you are a parent who is paying or receiving child support in Colorado, you may find yourself in a situation where you need the amount of support to get modified. It's important to know how to go about modifying a child support order to achieve a desirable outcome....
How divorce impacts your tax returns
Filing for divorce may have a significant impact on your Colorado and federal income tax returns in the year that your marriage ends. It may also have a significant impact on future tax returns if you share children with your spouse or received assets that may be...
Life insurance and divorce in Colorado
One of the most overlooked aspects of divorce is the impact it can have on life insurance policies. It's important to understand how life insurance policies work in divorce and to take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones. What is life insurance? Life...
When your spouse asks for a divorce
For many Colorado couples, marriage isn’t always easy. Divorce is even more difficult. As a result, if your spouse suddenly reveals that they want a divorce, you might feel shocked, scared, confused or angry. Whether the admission is completely out of the blue or one...
Nesting as a custody alternative in Colorado
During their divorce, one of the important issues that many Colorado couples need to resolve is child custody and parenting time. Since most parents want to spend some active time with their children and also make important decisions, they will often pursue a shared...
What situations require modifications to child custody orders?
If you and your child's other parent are no longer together, you probably have a child custody order in Colorado. However, there may be times when you have to request modifications to your existing child custody order. It's important to know when that might be...
How to properly prepare for a gray divorce
As you get older, a lot of things can change. Sometimes, these changes involve relationships. The rise in divorce among older couples has given way to a new term: the gray divorce. If you're going through a gray divorce in Colorado, it's important to prepare yourself....
Why a child support order might change
Colorado law generally requires both parents to provide financial assistance to their children. In some cases, this may be true even if you don't have custody or visitation rights to your son or daughter. An initial support order is generally created when you end your...
Child custody and relocation in Colorado
When parents of minor children divorce, the courts will order a child custody arrangement that is in the best interest of the child. In the state of Colorado, there are certain regulations the parent with primary custody must adhere to if the parent is moving to...