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Spousal maintenance, also known as spousal support or alimony, is ordered by the court to provide financial support to a spouse during and after divorce.  These orders for maintenance can be temporary or permanent, depending on many factors. In some circumstances, a judge may not even award alimony if each party’s circumstances are similar. If…

Asset division in divorce is often a contentious issue, but this can be especially true when you have valuable assets such as a business that you must value. The best way to ensure a fair business valuation during a divorce is to work with an experienced Broomfield business valuation lawyer who can connect you with…

Remarriage after divorce is often a point of contention regarding spousal and child support payments. With the likely addition of additional income, you may wonder if remarriage affects child support in Colorado child support cases. In most cases, it does not. If you have questions about your child support payments after one parent remarries, the…

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…

If you are dividing retirement assets after a divorce in Broomfield, Colorado, you may need something called a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO). A QDRO is a court order that lets retirement accounts like 401(k)s or pensions be split without early withdrawal penalties, as long as the division is part of a family law judgment….

Colorado allows couples to convert a legal separation into a divorce after the separation has been in place for at least six months. Either spouse can request the change by filing a formal motion with the court. This option can be helpful for people who originally chose separation but have since decided they are ready…

Colorado is a no-fault divorce state. This means that if you want to file for a divorce, you do not need to prove that your spouse is at fault or did anything wrong to prove your separation is warranted. Rather, you can request a divorce based on an irretrievable breakdown of your marriage. A Broomfield…

In Colorado, child support usually ends when a child turns 19. If a child is 19 and is still enrolled in high school or an equivalent program, support payments end when the child graduates or turns 21, whichever happens first. In addition, child support may no longer be required if a child is emancipated, gets…

The requirements for legal separation in Colorado include residency in the state for at least one of the spouses for a minimum of 91 days before submitting a petition. If a couple has children, their kids must reside in the state for at least 182 days or since birth. In addition, the couple must reach…

In Colorado, divorce is classified as contested or uncontested. A divorce is contested if a couple cannot resolve child custody, spousal support, or other issues on their own. Alternatively, a divorce is uncontested if no such issues exist and both parties are in agreement on the terms of their separation. Trust a lawyer to teach…