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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…

Divorce takes some people by surprise. You may have known your marriage wasn’t in the best shape, but you didn’t expect to get served with divorce paperwork. The only thing worse than encountering an unexpected process server while going about your day is going home to discover that your family isn’t there anymore. If your…

When you had your child, you probably started planning ahead for their future needs almost immediately. That may have even included plans for college. Now, however, you’re getting divorced. Child support is likely to become a big part of your expenses, and you are already wondering how you’ll manage — especially once college starts. When…

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…