(720) 863-7755Children are one of life’s best gifts. Sometimes the parents of a child do not stay together, and then must decide what they each believe is in their child’s best interest. When the parents are getting along, this can be easy to decide together. However, when the parents are not getting along or even speaking, […]
Grandparents can be some of the most important people in a child’s life. They can care for a child when the parent has to work, they can teach the child the importance of family, and they can spoil the child rotten when necessary (and it usually is necessary from my experience). However, and sometimes unfortunately, […]
In a relatively recent article from the Washington Times, the author outlines a study about the concerns of individuals facing a divorce (see article here). The number one concern: the cost of a divorce. The next question on anyone’s mind after that statement should be: well, what is the cost of a divorce? Of course, […]
divorce can be a messy affair. Sometimes divorces are so messy people fight about which pieces of silver they want. Sometimes divorces are not messy, but trying to decide who gets the dog (or cat, or snake, or whatever animal you both loved) is a very difficult decision. Interestingly, but very unfortunately, in a divorce […]
Protecting a child from abuse is extremely important and immediate action should take place to stop any future occurrences. Calling the police and getting an emergency protection order is one of the first things that should be done when trying to protect a child from abuse. The juvenile court and the district court have jurisdiction […]
Going through the legal process of getting a divorce is a very difficult time. All sorts of emotions are felt: stress, humility, anger, sadness, and many others. However, even under these circumstances, it is important to realize what not to do. Here are the top five mistakes people make while getting a divorce: 1. Not […]
It’s almost as if we cannot get away from it. Social media is everywhere these days. Either you are on it, or your family is, or your friends are, but someone you know is definitely using social media. And that can be okay, just not in certain situations. One situation to stay away from social […]
On January 1, 2014 Colorado’s spousal “maintenance” law will change from its current form. What is traditionally known as alimony, in Colorado it is called “maintenance,” or more precisely, the Spousal Maintenance Act. Whatever the terminology, the word has always meant: money that one spouse pays to a former spouse for a period of time […]
In a grand gesture of thanks to the many people who pay child support, and the individuals at the Colorado Department of Human Services who enforce child support payments, Governor Hickenlooper declared this past August child support enforcement month. In moving with such an announcement, it is also relevant, firstly, for the general public to […]
