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How Do I Change My Parenting Schedule?
In life, change is the only constant. This is also true with respect to your Parenting Plan. What may have worked for you and your children when they were five may not work when they are 12. In...
Do I Need A Pre-Nuptial Agreement?
Why Should I Sign a Pre-Nuptial Agreement?Colorado’s characterization of marital and separate property makes a pre-nuptial agreement helpful in the event of a divorce. In broad terms, separate...
Five Questions To Ask Your Family Law Attorney
No client is ever happy to be in my office. I don’t blame them. Divorces are stressful and emotional, and meeting with an attorney can be overwhelming. To help make your first meeting with an...
“My Current Parenting Plan Is No Longer Working. What Can I Do?”
Change is constant. Unfortunately, that means that, if you have kids, you will probably need to update your parenting plan before they turn 18. The ease of this process depends on multiple factors,...
What Happens If My Ex And I Can’t Agree On Where Our Child Goes To School?
One of the many disputes I see between ex-spouses after the divorce is a disagreement about where the children will attend school. This is especially common if the divorce happened before the...
What Does “Equitable Division” Mean?
One of the first things clients ask me is how a judge will divide property. There are two legal theories when it comes to dividing property: “community property” and “equitable division.” Colorado...
What Does No-Fault Divorce Mean?
“My spouse had an affair. Can I tell the judge about this?”“My spouse is an alcoholic, and I am concerned for the kids. Will the judge give him parenting time?”I hear questions like these all the...
Can I Get A Restraining Order?
In Colorado, when a divorce or legal separation is filed, an automatic temporary injunction goes into place. This automatic injunction prohibits the parties from: (1) making extraordinary...
What’s Wrong With A DIY Divorce?
Many people assume that, if they have an uncontested divorce, adding attorneys to the mix will only complicate matters and cause a war. If you are one of those individuals, do not fear! While there...
What Is A Waiver Of Service?
I frequently recommend to clients that they allow me to sign a waiver of service on their behalf. Not surprisingly, I get many questions from clients, wanting to make sure they are not giving up any...
My Spouse Has Control Of Our Bank Accounts. How Do I Pay An Attorney?
One of the biggest concerns for clients is often how they will pay for an attorney. This is an especially important factor for a lesser-earning spouse, who may feel trapped financially.Colorado law...
Frequently Asked Questions
HOW LONG WILL THIS TAKE?Colorado law requires a 91-day waiting period between the date of filing the divorce and the date the decree is issued. Therefore, this is the minimum amount of time it will...
Can I Get Back The Gifts I Gave To My Spouse?
Occasionally, a client asks me how gifts that were given to the other spouse during the marriage are divided in a divorce. The answer depends on what was gifted. However, in most cases, the gift is...
How Do I Pay My Child Support And Maintenance?
Many people are unaware that options exist for the payment of child support and maintenance. This article discusses each method of payment, and the advantages and disadvantages of each.Direct...
I Think I Am Overpaying On Child Support. Can I Get It Changed?
Child support can be modified any time there is a change of circumstances that is “substantial and continuing.”Before January 1, 2017, Colorado law provided that the court could order, or the...
My Ex Is Not Complying With A Court Order – What Can I Do?
Failure to comply with a court order is “contempt of court.” If your ex is not complying with court orders, your options depend on what type of order is being violated. This post discusses the...
Common-Law Marriage In Colorado
Colorado is one of eight states that still recognize common-law marriage. Being married under the common law does not require a ceremony or a licensed issued by the state. However, the parties must...
What Does It Mean To Commingle Property?
Divorce lawyers often use the term “commingling.” Depending on which side you are on, it can be used in a positive or negative way. Generally, you do not want to be the party who has “commingled”...
Best Interests Of The Child
Each parent is entitled to parenting time, unless it would endanger the child’s physical health or significantly impair the child’s emotional wellbeing. Assuming that the exception does not apply,...
What Are “Unbundled” Services?
The most frequent question I am asked during an initial consultation is, “How much will this cost me?” Unfortunately, the answer can be as much as $25,000 or $30,000 for a contested divorce. While...