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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…

Most divorcing couples are eager to separate their property and their lives. Even before they file with the courts, one spouse may move out of the family home and establish an independent residence. Sometimes, one spouse stays in the family home. Other times, a divorcing couple decides to sell the property and share the sale…

Some parents have a difficult time realizing that they can be amazing co-parents without having to keep up with the romantic relationship they had. Once they realize that the focus is on the children, they may be able to make things work a bit better. For some co-parents, trying to work through the disagreements with…

As a parent, you want to do what’s best for your child. You also want to be sure that you protect your own finances. While you think it’s reasonable to pay child support, you also want to be sure that it’s being used to support your child’s needs and that it is ended as soon…

Sharing custody is a challenge even for parents who make their kids the top priority in their divorce. While the Colorado family courts do try to center the children’s needs when dividing parenting time, the plan that results may not work for the family. For example, your ex may have asked for 50/50 custody but…