Year: 2026

Child custody decisions are more complicated for unmarried parents than they are for their counterparts. Extra steps are generally required to establish parentage, especially for fathers. Talk to a Broomfield child custody lawyer from Danielsen Westhoff today to help you navigate the nuanced complexities of these cases and ensure your child and your rights are…

Colorado family law courts prefer a 50/50 solution for parenting time between divorcing parents. However, this may present some concerns when it comes time to file taxes, since each parent may wish to benefit from claiming the child as a dependent. A Boulder child custody lawyer from Danielsen Westhoff, PC, can help you understand who…

After a divorce, a child support order sets the amount paid each month from one parent to the other. Typically, medical costs are part of that order, and parents must make certain decisions about how to use insurance and other coverage options. Yet when a child has extraordinary bills, how does child support cover medical…

Step-parents in Colorado often take on a parenting role for their spouse’s children. In many cases, the step-parent may even refer to the children as their own in daily life. However, the adults legal relationship is to the children’s natural parent, and that does not extend to the children, which can make it difficult to…

A court’s decision to terminate parental rights does not come without significant evidence that the parent poses a risk to the child’s well-being. The process severs the legal relationship between a parent and a child, relieving the parent of any rights or responsibilities. If you find yourself in a situation involving possible termination or parental…