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When a couple decides who gets what in a divorce, the focus is quite frequently on who gets to keep certain assets. The house, the retirement accounts and even the pets in the family will be focal points in the process. Your credit card balances or student loans are something you probably don’t think about…

You enjoy going out and drinking with friends, but you usually avoid taking photographs or sharing that information with those who might otherwise use it against you. That’s smart, because drinking, and being accused of drinking too much, could put your custody case at risk. Unfortunately, you can’t always control what other people do. If…

Co-parenting can be challenging for most parents. They may find it hard to reach a compromise with one another. Co-parents also find it challenging to adjust to navigating their different work and social commitments while being single parents. Parents that share a special needs child may find navigating co-parenting even more challenging, however. There are…

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…