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Can you take action if your spouse gives away marital property?
Not all of the value of your marital estate comes from your home and your bank accounts. Personal property can also be a major source of value. Maybe for much of your marriage, you kept all of your antique furniture in climate-controlled storage because it didn't fit...
How can you make child custody with a narcissist work?
Being married to a narcissist is something that’s extremely difficult. These individuals are self-absorbed and don’t think about how their actions might affect others. While it’s possible to learn how to deal with a narcissist, having to do this in the context of...
Can you ask your ex to help pay for your child’s braces?
The child support that you get probably only covers a small amount of the costs that you incur every month while taking care of your kids. While getting some support from your ex is better than getting no support at all, it can feel very frustrating to have to scrape...
What to expect during divorce mediation
There’s more than one way to finalize your divorce, with mediation one of the best. This gives you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse full control over the process, thus allowing you to negotiate and compromise based on your specific circumstances. Knowing what to expect...
Dividing the household goods with your ex? Be smart about it
Marriage is about love, but divorce is all business. In particular, you have to get down to the “nuts and bolts” of dividing up the marital property. When it comes to big things -- like real estate, vehicles and investments -- you may need to negotiate with your ex to...
How to modify child support in Colorado
When you divorced, child support payments were set based upon your financial situation at the time. However, this year, you lost your job and have only been able to pick up work that pays less. It seems unreasonable to expect you to pay the same as when you were a...
Divorce therapy can help couples with kids separate with dignity
Quite a few people seem to believe that the only form of therapy available for couples is marriage counseling. If you and your spouse have already decided that you need to go your separate ways, rehashing the issues from your marriage with a therapist may seem like...
Splitting custody: Is it right for your family?
Splitting custody is something that not many families do, but it can work for some. When you consider splitting custody, what you’re doing is thinking about how you can separate your children and have them on different custody schedules. Most families don't like this...
What to do about parental alienation after divorce?
If you have children with your ex-spouse, there’s a good chance that co-parenting is your new normal. While it doesn’t always come easy, you must put your best foot forward to maintain stability for your children. Unfortunately, problems can arise while co-parenting,...
Separating property: Here’s what you should consider
One of the most important things to do during your divorce is to show which of your assets are marital and which are separate. Initially, you should sit down and list out all of your property and debts. Once you have a list of your assets, take a look and see which...
