Category: Divorce

Realizing that you want to walk away from your marriage is something that usually doesn’t happen overnight. Instead, people typically think about this for a long time before they finally act on it. Some people might not realize that the timing of your divorce can have a big impact on how it goes. The last…

If you plan to relocate with your children after a divorce, you need to start the process of planning for that relocation from the very beginning. You’ll want to find ways to prove that the move is in your children’s best interests and that you are moving because they’ll have more opportunities or support in…

The idea that parents have custody over minor children often feeds into the most contentious aspects of divorce. Parents become so fixated on winning or punishing each other that they don’t think about the impact of their behavior on the children. Their own desires become more important than the children’s needs. Colorado has long tried…

When you file for divorce, one of the first questions you may have is how long this process is going to take. People, generally don’t file for a divorce because they’re happy with the situation they’re in, so hearing that a divorce may take many months or years can be upsetting and frustrating. The truth…

Of all couples who are in marriages, not all of them are happy ones. All types of relationships require work, whether that’s friendships, relationships between parents and children, or co-workers. Marriages are particularly challenging because of the needs of each spouse, as well as your shared responsibilities such as paying bills and raising children. If…

For most people, parental alienation makes them think of one parent refusing to let the kids see the other. That is a common way that one parent slowly alienates the other from the kids during a breakup or divorce. However, parental alienation isn’t always that obvious. Many times, it involves not the immediate end of…

Making the decision to file for a divorce is never an easy one. If you are reading this article, it’s likely that you are at least in the consideration phase of divorce. At this stage, you have a major decision to make: whether you should actively engage in repairing your marriage, or whether it’s time…

If you are unhappy in your marriage, this is probably no secret between you and your spouse. It’s likely that your spouse knows that you are unhappy in your marriage at some level. However, this does not necessarily mean that they will be expecting you to get a divorce. In many marriages, it can be…

When you fall in love with someone who already has kids, those children become part of your life and your extended family. When you marry someone with children, you probably hope that your new, blended family will be a lifetime commitment. Unfortunately, even those who get married with the best of intentions sometimes see their…

You stayed married far longer than you should have, and you’re glad that you’re finally almost free. Your divorce is on the horizon, and you’ve met someone new. Is it wise, however, to start dating before your divorce is officially over? It depends. Here are a few things you may want to consider. Colorado is…