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When parents divorce, their children get the wind taken out of their sails, no matter what their age(s). They can become especially vulnerable to unsavory influences that they “meet” online via social media sites. Problems can brew when one parent is laxer than the other parent regarding their children’s social media usage rules. To avoid…

Your life will change in ways that you cannot predict following the end of your marriage. The parenting plan that you currently have may not properly address the changing needs of your family. For example, you will need to change the existing order dividing your parental rights and responsibilities if you want to move away…

You and your co-parent have tried to negotiate a custody agreement, but you just can’t reach a compromise. Having to turn such a significant part of your divorce over to a judge to decide is no one’s first choice. However, it’s sometimes the only way to settle the matter when both parents want primary custody…

No one enters into a marriage expecting it to end in divorce, but unfortunately, it does happen far too often. When going through a divorce, one of the most important things to consider is how you will divide the marital assets. You could receive far less than you deserve if you are not careful. How…

If you and your spouse have decided that you’re going to get a divorce, you know that one of the next steps is to inform your children. They deserve to know what’s going on, and they’re going to be a big part of this process. But when do you do it? Parents often struggle with…

Colorado parents who intend to start living separately or end their marriages need to negotiate parenting plans with one another. The Colorado family courts typically expect separated and divorced parents to share parental rights and responsibilities. It can be difficult to determine the right breakdown of parenting time, especially because you would likely prefer to…

Both parents have a legal and moral obligation to provide for their child’s needs (food, clothing, shelter medical needs and education among others) until they become adults. If the parents are living together, these needs usually account for the household expenditure. This obligation does not stop should the relationship between the parents end. When parents…

People who are going through a divorce have a lot to think about. While you might be focused on making sure the assets are divided properly, there’s one more thing to consider: Your marital debts. Marital debts are often a challenge to deal with because property division is a civil matter. This means that creditors…

If you and your spouse are going through a divorce, you may decide to work together to create a parenting plan. The two of you still want to be excellent parents, even though you’re not married anymore, and the plan will make this possible. This can be a difficult process and you certainly don’t want…

Child custody matters are typically easiest if parents live in the same geographical area. Things become considerably more complex when they live a great distance from each other. Co-parents who are dealing with a long-distance situation need to think carefully about what type of parenting plan they’re going to create. There are a few factors…