When couples decide to divorce amicably, filing as co-petitioners in Colorado can simplify the process significantly. A co-petitioner divorce, also called a joint petition for divorce, allows both spouses to file together rather than having one person serve the other...
Initiating a divorce can be a complex process, and one of the first steps is legally notifying your spouse that the divorce proceedings have begun. This legal notification is known as “service of process.” Properly serving the other party ensures they are made aware of the divorce and have an opportunity to respond. Here’s a detailed guide on how to serve the other party in a divorce case, covering common methods and best practices.
Colorado is a no-fault divorce state. This means that either spouse can file for divorce without having to prove wrongdoing or fault, such as adultery or abandonment. The only legally recognized grounds for divorce in Colorado is that the marriage is “irretrievably broken.” This essentially means that there’s no hope of reconciliation, and at least one party believes the marriage cannot be salvaged.
For many people, a divorce is their first encounter with the legal system. As a result, many of the terms used by attorneys and judges are unfamiliar. Below is a glossary of terms you will hear often during the course of your family law matter.
Just because you have a Court order for child support doesn’t mean that the money will automatically hit your bank account. If you have a child support order, but aren’t getting paid, here are some options.
Child support is a system designed to ensure that children receive the financial support they need from both parents, even if the parents are no longer living together. In Colorado, like in many other states, child support is an important issue that affects many...
Mediation is a way to solve disagreements by talking about them. It involves the use of a third party to help the couple find possible solutions.
For many people, the process for a dissolution of marriage (Colorado’s term for a divorce) is unfamiliar. This guide is intended to give an overview of the steps to getting a dissolution in Colorado. Because each case is different, your divorce may involve all of these steps or only some of them.
The purpose of this series is to give you an overview of the divorce process in Colorado. This post discusses the Permanent Orders Hearing and getting a Decree of Dissolution.
The purpose of this series is to give you an overview of the divorce process in Colorado. In this post, we discuss the mediation process.