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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,...
One nearly universal truth is that the more assets and resources divorcing couples own, the more complicated their divorce will be. That’s because splitting up requires dividing marital assets fairly. One thing to consider is the value of any country club memberships....
Parents preparing for divorce often have more challenges to address than those without minor children. In addition to resolving any disagreements about property, the spouses must also address the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities. Parents frequently...
Many people have misconceptions about why spouses and significant others stay in relationships where there is domestic violence. But those in the know realize that it is much more challenging than simply walking out the door. The reasons for staying in an abusive...
Nobody gets married expecting to get divorced -- but it happens. When you reach the painful conclusion that your marriage is over, however, you still have one more (possibly more painful) step ahead: You have to tell your spouse. There's no perfect way to do this, but...
Dividing child custody is an important part of the process when parents get divorced. What is important for these parents to understand is that there are actually two components to this custody arrangement. It is not as simple as just determining where the child is...
Many people walk into Denver courtrooms each week to get protective orders. Before you take this step, you need to know what these legal documents will and won't do for your safety. What is a protective order? A protective order is a court document that tells one...
