Category: Child Custody

Your life will change in ways that you cannot predict following the end of your marriage. The parenting plan that you currently have may not properly address the changing needs of your family. For example, you will need to change the existing order dividing your parental rights and responsibilities if you want to move away…

You and your co-parent have tried to negotiate a custody agreement, but you just can’t reach a compromise. Having to turn such a significant part of your divorce over to a judge to decide is no one’s first choice. However, it’s sometimes the only way to settle the matter when both parents want primary custody…

Colorado parents who intend to start living separately or end their marriages need to negotiate parenting plans with one another. The Colorado family courts typically expect separated and divorced parents to share parental rights and responsibilities. It can be difficult to determine the right breakdown of parenting time, especially because you would likely prefer to…

If you and your spouse are going through a divorce, you may decide to work together to create a parenting plan. The two of you still want to be excellent parents, even though you’re not married anymore, and the plan will make this possible. This can be a difficult process and you certainly don’t want…

Child custody matters are typically easiest if parents live in the same geographical area. Things become considerably more complex when they live a great distance from each other. Co-parents who are dealing with a long-distance situation need to think carefully about what type of parenting plan they’re going to create. There are a few factors…

Some parents have a difficult time realizing that they can be amazing co-parents without having to keep up with the romantic relationship they had. Once they realize that the focus is on the children, they may be able to make things work a bit better. For some co-parents, trying to work through the disagreements with…

Sharing custody is a challenge even for parents who make their kids the top priority in their divorce. While the Colorado family courts do try to center the children’s needs when dividing parenting time, the plan that results may not work for the family. For example, your ex may have asked for 50/50 custody but…

In Colorado, both parents will be expected to play an active role in the upbringing of the child, other than in extreme circumstances. Not only does this mean caring for the child each day, taking them to school, sports clubs, etc, but there is also a financial aspect. The family court may award child support…

When you and your ex initially split up your parental responsibilities, you may not have thought about moving in the future. However, now that you have started to move on with your life, you realize that it would be best for you to move across the state to your hometown or to pick a job…

Co-parenting may seem like the best option after a divorce for your child. Your child’s needs and wants may be fulfilled while seeing both of their parents. If your child comes home from visitation acting differently, however, then there may be underlying problems while seeing their other parent. These problems can affect your child’s well-being….