Year: 2025

How long a person must pay alimony (maintenance) is based in large part on how long the marriage lasted. Colorado legislators developed guidelines to help judges determine how much alimony should be paid and for how long. However, the guidelines are not mandatory and judges still retain discretion when it comes to the duration of…

When alimony (also called spousal maintenance or spousal support) is awarded to one spouse during or after a divorce it is intended to provide financial support until the receiving spouse can become financially independent. Maintenance payments may continue for a specific length of time or until a specific event takes place. In some cases, they…

Separation and divorce can be difficult on children, no matter how smoothly the process goes. Moving away from what you know can be equally difficult, but the impact on your children can be significant regarding relocation disputes. Still, several factors can affect your child’s experience and how that impacts them. At Danielsen Westhoff, our Broomfield move-away…

For many who pursue a divorce, the battle doesn’t end when the final decree is issued. Many people face ongoing fights with the previous spouts when they choose not to follow the court order. This most often has to do with child support or parenting time but may also include child support or alimony payments….