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What are the visitation rights of grandparents?
A divorce or separation may not terminate a grandparent’s or great-grandparent’s rights to contact or visit the couple’s children. A grandparent or great-grandparent has rights to seek court permission for visitation and contact in Colorado. This may play a role in...
How to reduce tension during and after your divorce
As you prepare for divorce, you have every reason to believe that it could quickly become contentious. You want one thing, your imminent ex-spouse wants another, and both of you are blaming the other for the divorce in the first place. There’s no way to completely...
Different ways to divide the family home during divorce
Dividing the family home during divorce can be overwhelming. It can be helpful for couples who have made the decision to divorce and are facing property division concerns, including the family home, to be familiar with the different options for dividing a family home....
Alcoholism and child custody: Finding a difficult legal balance
Alcoholism is a serious medical condition that can affect the life of an individual, their family, and their entire community. Despite options for treatment and available support groups, not all Colorado residents who are afflicted with alcoholism are able to overcome...
Addressing concerns people may have with property division
Along with the personal and emotional turmoil that accompanies many Colorado divorces, property division and how it will be addressed is a common concern for many couples. Although this often recedes to the background as a case moves forward, it can present myriad...
Can you remarry after you legally separate from your spouse?
Divorce can be an expensive, messy process. Legal separation may seem like a better solution to many in a difficult marriage. Legal separation can allow one spouse to reduce their financial and legal risks associated with their spouse's activities or to qualify for...
Figuring income in child support cases can be complicated
Even though Colorado has standard child support guidelines which are supposed to make child support orders predictable and fair, they do not always make figuring child support easy. For example, many Colorado residents will have some special situation that makes...
Addressing parenting time interference with an ex
After a divorce or separation, the time that a parent is able to spend with their child is especially precious. When two parents share their child in a joint custody arrangement, it can be hard to say good-bye and hand over a beloved son or daughter at the end of...
What is equitable in the eyes of the family court may not be even
When you get divorced in Colorado, you will have to split up your assets, debts and parental rights and responsibilities. Some couples can complete the process quickly and easily because they have a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement that outlines how they want to...
What factors may courts consider in the property division process?
When a couple in Colorado decides to end their marriage, one topic that may weigh heavy on their mind is how to divide their property. After all, oftentimes marital assets such as the family house, automobiles, investments and more are some of the most valuable pieces...
