When going through a divorce in Colorado, one critical area to understand is the legal framework surrounding spousal maintenance (commonly known as alimony in other states). Colorado has specific laws governing maintenance, and knowing how these laws work could make all the difference if you navigate this process as a Denver resident. In this…
Alimony or Maintenance as it is called in Colorado, is among Colorado’s more fluid areas of divorce settlements because on occasion it may be modified. As distinguished from other aspects of a divorce agreement, such as property division, alimony terms are sometimes modified when there is a substantial and continuing variation in either party’s…
Alimony, or spousal support or maintenance, is a contentious topic in divorce. Spouses who reach an agreement on property division and child custody sometimes leave alimony for the court to resolve. This is understandable. From the standpoint of the person being asked to make the payments there is often both an emotional response as…
To receive alimony, which is called maintenance in Colorado, a spouse must request a maintenance award from the court. Colorado’s family courts have wide latitude when determining whether to award a spouse alimony, at what amount, and for how long. This is especially true in high-net-worth divorces. If you are facing a Colorado divorce…
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