Amendment 64 and its Effect on Colorado Family Law
June 26, 2014

Now that marijuana is legal in the state of Colorado for recreational use, it’s important to know the effects marijuana use can have on a divorce or child custody matter. People are often surprised when they face harsh consequences that a court orders in a child custody matter solely because of marijuana use (either medicinal […]

Colorado and No Fault Divorce
March 3, 2014

At-Fault Divorce Historically, the legal system used to assign blame to one of the parties in the divorce and split marital assets in such a way that punished the party who was found to be at fault.  This turned an already emotional and difficult divorce into a full blown war with both people trying to […]

Am I Married by Common Law?
February 14, 2014

Ask five different people what common law marriage is and how long it takes to be in one, and you will get six different answers.  This is especially true if you ask people from around the country.  All over the U.S., each state has different time frames and requirements before a couple can be considered […]

The High Cost of a Cheap Divorce
November 12, 2013

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, […]

Who gets the pets in a divorce?
November 5, 2013

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 […]

Top 5 Mistakes People Make When Getting a Divorce
October 25, 2013

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 […]

New Spousal Maintenance Guidelines
September 20, 2013

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 […]