When you are facing a divorce, one of your biggest concerns is financial survival. Whether you were the primary breadwinner or the lesser earner, you may be wondering what spousal support may mean for you. In Colorado, courts rely on a specific formula to compute...
People often use the terms separated and divorced interchangeably. While each addresses similar issues, understanding what legally sets them apart can help you decide on which option you can take in the future. How does the law define separation and divorce? Legal...
You are going through one of the most challenging transitions of your life. The last thing you want to think about is tax implications. However, the tax decisions you make today will impact your family's financial security for years to come Understanding how to...
Divorce can feel intimidating, especially when you worry about your retirement. You may want to make sure your money is protected for the future. It is important to know that Colorado follows equitable distribution. This means the court will divide marital property...
If you have decided to get a divorce and have a child, you need to break the news to them. Besides knowing what to say, you should be prepared to answer questions. If your child is old enough to understand divorce and how it will change their routines, chances are...
Divorce can affect your children in many ways you don’t expect. For example, do you notice behavioral changes in your children when you’re about to hand them over to their other parent? Perhaps they’re a bit more quiet. Maybe they’re complaining of unexplained...
When a couple divorces, a spouse who earns considerably less money or has fewer individual financial resources than their husband or wife can justifiably be concerned about what their life will look like after the divorce is final. Unless they have a valid prenuptial...
Telling your children and family members about a divorce is one of the most uncomfortable conversations you may ever face. The words you choose and the tone and setting you use can have a lasting impact. For many, this moment carries both fear and uncertainty, but...
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...
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...
