Year: 2020

Every biological parent has an obligation to take care of their child unless they sign over their parental rights. A judge generally orders non-custodial parents to pay child support to cover their child’s basic necessities. It’s often difficult for parents to understand what might fall under this umbrella. What are the basic expenses that child…

You own your own assets before marriage. So does your future spouse. It does not matter how long you’ve been together. Those are your separate assets. If you get married and you mix those assets together, this is known as commingling them. Doing so may mean that your spouse can claim a share of the…

If your adult child and their spouse are divorcing, you may wonder how that will impact your relationship with your grandchildren – particularly if they’re young and depend on their parents to connect with you, either in person or via phone or video chat. You may be concerned that your child’s soon-to-be ex-spouse will interfere…

In Colorado, it is likely that your child will be able to express their wishes regarding child custody in court. Your child’s wishes are going to be considered, but that doesn’t mean that they will get the final say. Children who are getting older may start to express their wishes more often. Here’s what you…

Parenting duties often aren’t equally split between married spouses. It is common for one spouse to perform more of the child-rearing obligations than the other. If you have always been the primary caregiver in your family, it’s only natural to worry that your ex may not have the right skills to take care of your…

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 the aesthetic of your marital home. Now that…

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 child custody can be a nightmare. The very nature of narcissism means…

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 by while your ex only…

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 during divorce mediation puts you in an even better position, as you…

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 come to some kind of…