Category: Child Custody
Child Custody and Co-Parenting with a Narcissistic Ex: Protecting Your Child and Yourself
Part 2 of a 3-part series on getting out of narcissistic relationships and building a better life Co-parenting with a narcissist is a battle fought on two fronts: the courtroom and your child’s emotional well-being. Unlike a typical custody arrangement where parents aim to cooperate, a narcissist weaponizes shared parenting to maintain control. They create […]
March 19, 2025
Co-Parenting During the Winter Holidays: Strategies for a Smooth Season
The winter holidays can be a magical time, but for divorced or separated parents, they can also bring stress, tension, and logistical headaches. Between holiday schedules, gift-giving, and emotional challenges, navigating co-parenting can feel like a high-stakes balancing act. Fortunately, with some advance planning, clear communication, and mutual respect, both parents can make the season […]
November 19, 2024
Can a non-biological parent seek custody?
As family norms continue to evolve and diversify, the definition of a “parent” now extends beyond biological ties. It has long been said that it takes a village to raise a child, and many individuals who play a key role in a child’s life may wish to adopt a new legal standing regarding that child, […]
August 22, 2024
Protecting women’s interests in property division and child custody in a Colorado divorce
Getting a divorce can be a time of great uncertainty for all parties involved, but it can be especially stressful for women, who may believe that they have a disadvantage in court proceedings. However, Colorado law strives to treat men and women equally in matters such as divorce, and having experienced legal representation on your […]
July 25, 2024
When unmarried parents separate: What you should know about parental responsibility
Parental responsibility is an area that is made more complicated when parents are unmarried, and this is especially true when they separate. Without a divorce, there is no legal requirement to officially record their parental responsibilities, child support payments and visitation schedules, so it is up to the separating couple to find an amicable solution […]
May 30, 2024
Experienced Child Custody Attorneys
Sad to say, not all marriages work out. Sometimes, two people simply cannot reach a compromise and have no other choice but to dissolve the relationship. Lewis & Matthews, P.C. is here to help parents deal with the legal processes as well as the aftermaths and implications of divorce so they can start anew with […]
June 24, 2022
Why Use Lewis & Matthews for Child Custody Issues
Skilled Colorado Divorce Attorneys Watching Out For You and Your Children A divorce is difficult and the effects can be felt for decades after the marriage officially ends. When spouses have children, the stakes are even higher and the possibility of long-lasting emotional damage is high. Our founding partners experienced the anguish of divorce and all of […]
February 20, 2021
Why Use Lewis & Matthews for Child Custody Arrangements
Veteran Attorneys that Can Protect You and Your Children Colorado divorces that involve child custody issues can impact your family for 20 or 30 years. The firm’s founding partners went through painful divorces of their own and have been feeling the ripple effects ever since. The personal experiences of our founders led them to create pioneering techniques […]
February 19, 2021
How to Stop Parental Kidnapping Before it Happens
In 2007 Governor Ritter signed a bill into law entitled the “Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act”. The purpose of the Act is to deter domestic and international child abductions by parents or persons acting on behalf of parents, before during or following divorce. The UCAPA gives Colorado Courts broad powers to impose abduction prevention measures at […]
February 12, 2021
How to Establish Grandparents Rights
Grandparent Visitation Rights in Colorado Individuals may wonder if grandparents have the right to ask the court for visitation rights with their grandchildren. In Colorado, grandparents do have the right to ask for visitation rights under certain conditions. A grandparent can seek a court order, in the county where the child resides, granting the Grandparent […]
February 11, 2021
