Spouses are increasingly employing sophisticated tactics to commit financial infidelity. Some exploit their partner's unfamiliarity with cryptocurrency to retain more assets during a divorce. In many cases, one spouse remains unaware of the other’s digital...
Are divorce terms in private settlement automatically good to go?
Colorado, like most states, allows divorcing spouses to privately settle and agree on the terms of their divorce, including division of assets, spousal support, child custody and visitation arrangements, among others. However, a private divorce settlement is not...
Should I stay with my spouse for the sake of our children?
The decision of whether to stay in a troubled marriage for the sake of your kids is not an easy one. You may not love your spouse anymore, yet your deep love for your children compels you to put their needs above your own happiness. After all, your instinct as a...
Is a retirement savings account at risk during divorce?
Dividing personal assets in a divorce can be a nerve-wracking experience. People may fear losing assets that they spent years saving to acquire. The loss of certain assets can make people very anxious about their future financial stability. Retirement savings, for...
5 common reasons that keep people from moving on after divorce
After settling everything – paperwork completed, child arrangements secured and properties equitably divided – it is finally time to move on from the divorce. Yet, some people struggle to do so. The irony with ending a marriage is wanting it to happen but finding it...
What happens in a Colorado initial status conference?
Divorce is a legal procedure that entails numerous steps. Regardless of the complexity of a couple’s circumstances, an initial status conference (ISC) is a required process 40 days after a filed petition. An ISC is a brief meeting that provides both parties with an...
Preparing to leave an abusive spouse safely
Over the course of your marriage, your spouse may have isolated you from friends and family and made countless false promises that kept you from leaving. Still, you’ve come to realize that you deserve a life free from any form of abuse. It’s just that the idea of...
How can what you post on social media affect your divorce?
Social media has become a platform where people express themselves and their thoughts openly. While freedom of expression is a civil right, it can be especially influential in civil matters. Your former spouse can use everything you post or share on social media as...
3 ways for divorced or separated parents to put their children first
Even though divorce is stressful for adults, it is often infinitely harder for children. The divorce of parents will often be the first and most significant trauma that young people experience before adulthood. Divorce can destabilize a child's sense of identity and...
3 things you can do to prepare your children for your divorce
You’re going through a divorce and you must talk about it to your children. This conversation can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be overly difficult. You may need to consider the following when talking about divorce to children: Talk about what will change early It...