When you and your spouse break up, your children will often bear the news the hardest. Although each divorce situation is unique, the emotional impact and lifestyle changes that it gives for the children usually creates a lasting impact on them. However, by helping...
Parents may not always see eye-to-eye about child custody during a divorce. When parents cannot agree on how to split child custody, a court may need to decide custody on behalf of the parents. Every child custody case is different. So, courts have to consider...
Divorces can bring out the worst in people. The person you loved, married and had children with has suddenly morphed into a penny-pinching miser who doesn’t want to provide you with your fair share of the marital assets. You may be suspicious that they are hiding some...
Coping with a narcissistic co-parent can be a truly challenging experience. Narcissistic traits—including a lack of empathy, a need for control and an unwillingness to compromise—can make even routine parenting decisions a source of conflict. If your child’s other...
When a marriage involves abuse, separating is rarely easy. Domestic violence can impact everything from safety planning to custody decisions, making the divorce process more stressful and complex. However, there are legal tools to help keep survivors safe. Here are...
In a Colorado divorce, both spouses must fully disclose their finances. This includes income, property, debts and assets. When one person hides money or property, it can seriously affect the fairness of the final settlement. Below are common signs of hidden assets and...
In some child custody cases, the court may find it necessary to permanently sever the legal bond between a parent and child. This process, known as the involuntary termination of parental rights, is not taken lightly. Courts apply strict standards and must have clear...
Losing your job can cause major financial stress, especially if you pay for child support. In Colorado, the law recognizes that life circumstances change. If you lose your job, you might qualify to modify your child support order. You need to act quickly and provide...
Going through a divorce is a major challenge because it’s an upheaval of your entire life. As you’re thinking about the process of filing for divorce, it’s critical that you take proper steps to prepare. One important thing to remember is that you can only take the...
The marital home is often one of the most difficult assets to handle when you’re going through a divorce. This is typically because of the financial implications of the home, as well as the emotional ties to it. As you’re going through the property division process,...
