Category: Child Custody
When Can My Child’s Step-Parent Adopt My Child?
A step parent can adopt a child under certain circumstances. An adoption is very regulated. There are specific steps that you have to go through. Basically, in order for a step parent to adopt a child, you need to have consent of the biological parent or abandonment, one or the other. It’s, of course, helpful […]
August 15, 2016
How to Enforce Parenting Plans in Colorado
After separating from your former partner, learning to co-parent and stick to your parenting plan can be one of the biggest challenges people face. So, when the other party isn’t holding up their end of the agreement, it can make life difficult for you and your children. When this happens, there are a few solutions […]
August 8, 2016
I Just Lost My Child Custody Case, What Can I Do Now?
Your worst fear has just happened, and you lost your child custody case. You may think this is the end, but there are steps you can take to keep the process moving forward. Jennifer Lewis, parter at Lewis & Matthews, offers her experience in tackling the next steps to your child custody case. For more […]
July 18, 2016
What are the Steps to a Successful Child Custody Trial?
Going through a child custody trial can be a confusing and overwhelming time. It can be hard to figure out what the right steps to take are. Jennifer Lewis offers her advice on what you should do to have a successful child custody trial in the video below.
July 11, 2016
How Can A Parenting Plan Be Modified?
A parenting plan can be modified by either an agreement of the parties … let’s just say that you’re able to agree with your ex that certain provisions of a parenting plan aren’t working for you and it should be changed. You can enter into a stipulation modifying your parenting plan.”Call us today at (303) […]
March 15, 2016
What Actions Can You Take When a Parent Stops Paying Child Support?
What are typical remedies when a parent stops paying child support? This is a question that I get asked quite frequently. The most common remedy is a contempt proceeding. A contempt proceeding is initiated by filling a affidavit and a petition for a citation in contempt with the court. In this pleading you set forth […]
March 8, 2016
In Contentious Divorce Proceedings, How are Important Child Decisions Made?
How are child decisions determined during a contentious divorce proceeding? This is one of the toughest issues that a family law attorney faces, is where both parents aren’t able to agree regarding what is in the best interests of their child or children. That is really what the court looks at, what is in the […]
February 23, 2016
How Are Child Decisions Determined During A Contentious Divorce?
Factors include the ability of each parent to encourage the love and support towards the child with the other parent. This is a huge problem with parties who are divorcing or separating is the ability to disengage from the other parent and not get the children involved in the divorce process. Are you facing a contentious […]
January 8, 2016
Under What Circumstances are Parenting Plans Modifiable?
How can a parenting plan be modified? A parenting plan can be modified by either an agreement of the parties … let’s just say that you’re able to agree with your ex that certain provisions of a parenting plan aren’t working for you and it should be changed. You can enter into a stipulation modifying your […]
December 29, 2015
How are Parenting Plans Enforced?
They are a number of different ways parenting plans are enforced. Let’s start with number one – have a good parenting plan to begin with. One of the biggest enforcement issues with parenting plans are that the parenting plan wasn’t drafted well in the beginning, so circumstances arise that aren’t covered by your parenting plan. […]
September 28, 2015
