There are many types of police activity that can result in drug charges and influence a case against an individual. Police officers sometimes conduct vehicle searches during traffic stops or follow people who visit the homes of known drug traffickers. What they find...
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When can a Colorado DUI be treated as a felony offense?
People facing driving under the influence (DUI) charges have a few options available to them. They can either plead guilty or attempt to defend against the state's allegations. Even those who insist they did not break the law may find themselves considering a guilty...
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...
When is a custody modification possible?
Divorced and separated parents in Colorado are often subject to custody orders. Technically, the family courts in Colorado do not refer to these matters as custody cases. State law uses the term allocation of parental rights and responsibilities. The courts either...
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...
What is a DUI per se offense in Colorado?
Many driving under the influence (DUI) charges in Colorado are relatively straightforward matters. A motorist causes a crash or drives in a highly dangerous manner after consuming alcoholic beverages. Police officers responding to reports of a collision may perform...
3 signs that it may be time to modify parenting arrangements
After the Colorado family courts allocate parental rights and responsibilities, co-parents have to uphold the court order that applies to their situation. Even though it may be difficult to do so, they need to share parenting time and work with each other to make...
Marital debts are part of a marital estate
People who are going through a divorce have to consider how they’re going to divide everything they’ve amassed during the marriage. While most people focus on who’s going to get which assets, they also need to consider how marital debts are going to be divided. While...