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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…

In Colorado, both parents will be expected to play an active role in the upbringing of the child, other than in extreme circumstances. Not only does this mean caring for the child each day, taking them to school, sports clubs, etc, but there is also a financial aspect. The family court may award child support…

How much you receive in child support depends on several important details about your family circumstances. When your situation changes, the child support that one parent pays for the care and maintenance of the children may change as well. As the parent receiving support, there are certain circumstances in which you could potentially ask for…

When you and your ex initially split up your parental responsibilities, you may not have thought about moving in the future. However, now that you have started to move on with your life, you realize that it would be best for you to move across the state to your hometown or to pick a job…

Co-parenting may seem like the best option after a divorce for your child. Your child’s needs and wants may be fulfilled while seeing both of their parents. If your child comes home from visitation acting differently, however, then there may be underlying problems while seeing their other parent. These problems can affect your child’s well-being….