Dividing a home during divorce can be stressful. Many couples must decide who keeps the house and how to split its value. In Colorado, courts divide marital property fairly, but not always equally. Understanding how home equity works can help you plan your next steps....
A work dismissal can force difficult spending choices. For parents living apart, that financial strain often comes with the fear of falling behind on a child's needs. If you are paying child support, you might wonder how to meet that responsibility without a steady...
Colorado courts want a clear record of repeated controlling behavior when coercive control becomes part of a custody dispute. Judges look for patterns of behavior rather than isolated incidents when deciding whether the conduct affects the child's best interests. What...
A military divorce in Colorado can involve rules that do not appear in most other divorce cases. Federal law may affect the timing of the case, the division of retirement benefits and parenting issues during deployment. Colorado filing rules can work differently for...
A high-asset divorce may require spouses to untangle business interests, executive compensation, real estate and retirement accounts all at once. In Denver-area divorces, the court may need to evaluate those assets and their financial consequences before determining...
It can be a challenging task to raise a child when both parents have different belief systems. It is normal to wonder, legally, who has the right to decide the religious upbringing of the child. Here is how Colorado law handles it. Joint vs. sole decision-making...
Domestic violence can affect more than a spouse’s physical safety. It can also shape the financial circumstances surrounding a divorce. For example, an abusive spouse may control access to bank accounts, interfere with employment or use money to control household...
A business interest may be one of the most valuable assets in a high-value divorce. If a sale or buyout happens while your case is still pending, you may have to compare an earlier business valuation with the price a buyer is now willing to pay. The buyout price does...
It might feel unfair to share a debt incurred by your spouse. But Colorado courts don't allocate financial liability strictly based on who signed the receipt or swiped the card. Here is how marital debt allocation actually works during a divorce. Marital vs....
No child should grow up in fear. When domestic violence affects a custody case, every decision matters. Colorado courts consider the child's safety and best interests when deciding parenting arrangements that may expose the child to domestic violence. Understanding...
