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Divorce is a messy process that can turn even the kindest individual into someone angry and vindictive. The more bitter and drawn-out a divorce becomes, the harder it is for the people divorcing, the children they share, their loved ones and their finances. Reducing the conflict in your divorce can go a long way toward…

You love your kids, but the last few weeks have been difficult. For whatever reason, they’ve started to say that they don’t want to go to your ex-spouse’s home. You know that there is no abuse happening, and you’re sure that they are completely safe with your ex. Nothing about your situation or your ex-spouse’s…

One of the biggest bones of contention in any divorce can be how to divide your property. Colorado law uses the concept of equitable division for marital property. If you can reach an agreement with your spouse about who keeps what, so much the better. Failing that, if you need to go to court, a…

A divorce or separation may not terminate a grandparent’s or great-grandparent’s rights to contact or visit the couple’s children. A grandparent or great-grandparent has rights to seek court permission for visitation and contact in Colorado. This may play a role in child custody matters. Eligibility Grandparents or great-grandparents may seek these rights in one of…

Dividing the family home during divorce can be overwhelming. It can be helpful for couples who have made the decision to divorce and are facing property division concerns, including the family home, to be familiar with the different options for dividing a family home. There are different ways a family home can be addressed during…

Alcoholism is a serious medical condition that can affect the life of an individual, their family, and their entire community. Despite options for treatment and available support groups, not all Colorado residents who are afflicted with alcoholism are able to overcome their situations. When alcohol controls a person’s life, it can be hard for them…

Divorce can be an expensive, messy process. Legal separation may seem like a better solution to many in a difficult marriage. Legal separation can allow one spouse to reduce their financial and legal risks associated with their spouse’s activities or to qualify for benefits or aid without considering their estranged spouse’s income or assets. People…

Even though Colorado has standard child support guidelines which are supposed to make child support orders predictable and fair, they do not always make figuring child support easy. For example, many Colorado residents will have some special situation that makes calculating their income more difficult than just referring to a recent paycheck. For child support…

After a divorce or separation, the time that a parent is able to spend with their child is especially precious. When two parents share their child in a joint custody arrangement, it can be hard to say good-bye and hand over a beloved son or daughter at the end of one’s allotted custody time. For…

When you get divorced in Colorado, you will have to split up your assets, debts and parental rights and responsibilities. Some couples can complete the process quickly and easily because they have a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement that outlines how they want to divide parenting time and their property. It’s also possible for couples to…