Spousal Maintenance in Colorado is governed primarily by C..R.S. §14-10-114. Several years ago the Colorado legislature adopted a set of rather precise guidelines to assist judges in making spousal maintenance awards. Generally, these guidelines help calculate a precise monthly amount…
Potential Client: “My wife and I have agreed to a 50-50 parenting plan so there won’t be any child support right?” Me: “WRONG” This is probably the most common misconception I hear/see with new clients. Having a 50-50 parenting plan…
I have been practicing law in Colorado for 20 years and have handled hundreds of divorce cases. The topic of division of marital property and debts is often one of the most important issues. Let’s cover some basics first: Is…
Having been a lawyer for over 20 years and practicing extensively in the area of family law for most of that time, one of the most common questions I get is what’s the difference between a legal separation case and…
WHO FILES FIRST? Or more specifically, does it matter who files first? DOES IT MATTER WHY I AM GETTING DIVORCED? HOW DOES THE CASE GET STARTED? The Petition is rather simple to complete and though it is several pages long,…
There are many misconceptions about how people become common law married in Colorado. Some folks think it’s just living together for 6 months or a year or some other specific period of time. Some people think if you have a…