Category: Child Custody

Sharing custody is a challenge even for parents who make their kids the top priority in their divorce. While the Colorado family courts do try to center the children’s needs when dividing parenting time, the plan that results may not work for the family. For example, your ex may have asked for 50/50 custody but…

In Colorado, both parents will be expected to play an active role in the upbringing of the child, other than in extreme circumstances. Not only does this mean caring for the child each day, taking them to school, sports clubs, etc, but there is also a financial aspect. The family court may award child support…

When you and your ex initially split up your parental responsibilities, you may not have thought about moving in the future. However, now that you have started to move on with your life, you realize that it would be best for you to move across the state to your hometown or to pick a job…

Co-parenting may seem like the best option after a divorce for your child. Your child’s needs and wants may be fulfilled while seeing both of their parents. If your child comes home from visitation acting differently, however, then there may be underlying problems while seeing their other parent. These problems can affect your child’s well-being….

The issue of grandparent’s rights to visitation in Colorado is complex. If the parents of the children are healthy, alive and maintain custody, then the parents have the right to decide who their child gets to see and where they spend their time. While this is true, there are some situations and circumstances where grandparents…

When co-parents first start sharing custody of their children, one of the most difficult parts is being away from them for a day or more at a time. Staying in communication with your child while they’re with their other parent is important for both of you. However, you need to do that without going overboard…

Nothing takes higher priority for parents than the welfare of their children. Throughout a divorce, this can be hard to get right, despite being the center of every parent’s focus. The challenge doesn’t cease once the divorce is concluded. Co-parents will have to stick to the agreed custody arrangements. Part of that will generally involve…

Your co-parent has had primary custody of the children since your divorce, and you’ve faithfully paid support. Your ex, however, hasn’t been so great about your visitation rights. As a result, you’re thinking of withholding your child support until your co-parent complies with your right to parenting time. However, that decision can land you in…

One of the biggest issues in a Colorado divorce will be how you split your parental rights and responsibilities with your ex. Making sure that you get enough parenting time with your kids was probably a major priority when you first negotiated the terms of your divorce with your ex or when you went to…

Divorce means an overhaul of everyday life, especially for any children involved. Therefore, separating parents need to make the transition as seamless as possible. Unfortunately, some of these life changes brought about by divorce can cause unnecessary stress to the children who may not have the emotional maturity to process everything. It is why co-parents…