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Your home may be the single biggest asset you and your spouse have. It may also be the most complex issue you face when it comes time to divide up the marital property. You can’t, after all, simply divide a house in two and carry off your share. So, what can you do with the…

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…

Most aspects of a divorce can be challenging, but property division discussions can be particularly tough — especially when the accumulation of your assets has been gradual (and considerable) during your marriage. Assessing the value of your shared assets may prove challenging. Situations like this may call for the introduction of an appraiser into the…

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…

Parallel parenting is a way of raising a child after divorce. While it is not ideal, in some situations, it may be necessary. Working together as parents can be challenging after divorce Children benefit when both parents take an active role in their life after divorce, except when one parent is abusive or has addictions…

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…

Colorado law makes it clear that parents have rights, but those rights come with extensive parental responsibilities. When you divorce the other parent of your children, the courts have to decide how to split up those parental rights and responsibilities. Sometimes, if you get more parenting time, your ex will have an obligation to pay…

Many family law judges stress the importance of kids having both their parents in their lives. As such, they’re unlikely to rush to deprive one parent of custody simply because that parent has developed a serious medical condition. If the question is raised, the court may have to look into the quality of care that…

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…

While many individuals receive the same weekly salary, others receive a base salary and commissions, bonuses or other perks and thus have varying income each week. You may find it a bit concerning to find out that what can happen with this compensation in divorce largely depends on the type of pay involved. What becomes…