What Are Temporary Orders? For a spouse who is not the primary wage earner, filing for divorce or legal separation can be scary. You may be wondering how you are going to pay the bills, or how you will split parenting time. If you feel safe doing so, I also suggest...
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 Payment When most people think of paying child support, they assume that it...
Many people are familiar with the term “alimony,” which is support paid from one spouse to the other after divorce. Colorado uses the term “maintenance” instead of alimony. When one spouse requests maintenance, the court will evaluate the following factors to...
The term of a maintenance award is based on the length of time the parties were married. For long-term marriages, this can result in maintenance being awarded for a significant period of time. Unlike child support, which contemplates that the parties will exchange...