When you realize that it is time to begin building your divorce plan, there are many aspects of your personal, financial and professional lives that you must consider. Before a court approves your divorce, you must reach a property division agreement with your spouse, and this may involve more than just savings accounts and…
It seems like equally shared physical child custody arrangements are the preferred solution for many Colorado parents these days. In the 50-50 child custody solution, the children have two homes and divide their time living between both parents’ residences, and many experts on child psychology believe that this is a great way to raise…
The payers and receivers of alimony are participating in a valuable tradition that helps protect the individual liberties of those who get married. Essentially, alimony prevents an individual from becoming an economic slave, and staying in a toxic or unhappy marriage due to economic dependency on the higher-earning spouse. That being said, the societal…
The parent who served as primary caretaker of a particular child is the parent whom courts will favor when resolving a child custody disagreement. Determining which parent was the primary caretaker, however, could be subject to different opinions. One parent might argue that he or she made lunches and dinners for the children, while…
Have you ever made a promise or agreement that you later came to regret? Or, perhaps the agreement served a useful purpose in the past, but now your circumstances have changed so dramatically that the agreement is more of a hindrance than a help. When it comes to child support agreements, this kind of…
Losing time with your child is difficult, particularly if you think it’s unfair. As a lesser-earning parent, you may think you’re fighting an uphill battle. You don’t have as many assets to back you while you’re divorcing, and you think that will hurt you while you try to seek custody. The reality is that…
When spouses realize that it is time to file for divorce, it may seem like a blessing that they chose to create a prenuptial agreement, if they have one. However, simply having a prenuptial agreement in place does not guarantee that a judge will honor it, depending on the nature of the terms in…
For most couples, the house is one of the most high-value assets they own. Whether it is your main residence in Denver or vacation property you own in Aspen, you are going to have to make some major decisions on how to deal with real estate if you are planning to divorce. For example,…
The divorce process is full of twists and turns, all of which can cause quite a bit of stress if you don’t know which steps to take and how to protect yourself. While there is no definite way of knowing who will get the family home in a divorce, this is something you need…