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Applying for a protection order in Colorado, also known as a restraining order, starts with filing specific forms at your local district court. Once the request is submitted, the court will usually schedule a hearing to decide whether to grant temporary protection. In Broomfield family law cases, protection orders are often used to create immediate…

Who decides where your child will go to school after a divorce in Colorado depends on any prior school agreements and the Allocation of Parental Responsibilities outlined in your court-ordered Parenting Plan. You and your co-parent must complete and agree to a parenting plan before finalizing your divorce. If you and your spouse cannot agree…

Property division can take a long time to negotiate during a Colorado divorce. The longer spouses have stayed married, the more assets they likely own jointly and have to account for as they separate their lives. Spouses want to ensure they receive their fair share of the marital estate so that they can begin rebuilding…

Living with a narcissist is tough, and so is severing ties with them. Life can become exponentially difficult if you are planning to divorce a narcissistic spouse with whom you have a child. Here are a couple of tips that can help you protect your child while divorcing an unusually difficult spouse. Listen to your…

Do you have children and are you going through a divorce? The rights, duties, and obligations of each parent toward their children will be determined in part by the child custody arrangement. Establishing physical and legal custody is the most important factor that will decide your parental rights. What does legal and physical custody mean?…

A primary goal for parents with children in the early stages of divorce is often to minimize disruption as much as possible. They keep the children in the family home and at the same schools. They try to maintain the same standard of living and household schedule as much as possible. Eventually, the whole family…

When your children are out of school for the summer, your child custody schedule may need to change. Many divorced parents create a child custody schedule around their child’s school schedule, which often fits relatively well with their own work schedules. This makes it easy for them to determine where the child should live, who…

When deciding how custody should be arranged between divorced parents, the court will consider many different factors. They will think about religious or social factors, for instance, along with the gender of the child and any physical or mental health concerns they have. These are just a few examples. But what about the age? There…

Shared custody, also known as joint custody, is a custody arrangement wherein both parents share responsibility for raising and making decisions for their children. Whether shared custody is better for kids than sole custody depends the specific circumstances of each family. There are situations that warrant sole custody, as the best interests of a child…

Divorce can be a complex and emotional process that can become even more complicated when a family business is involved. Couples who own a business must navigate a minefield of legal, financial and emotional issues when they decide to end their marriage. Will it be business as usual? Who will retain control now that you…