Category: Divorce
How Is Fault Proven In Divorce Cases?
Colorado is a no-fault state, so the fact that your spouse is having an affair or running up the hill and gambling, really isn’t a factor that the court cares about. The fact that your spouse likes to watch pornography isn’t really a factor unless it affects the children. Or you can show economic fault, […]
December 15, 2017
Will Divorce Impact My Credit Score?
Well, yes and no. A divorce is expensive. A divorce is costly. A divorce can take a while to complete. The reality of it is, in many instances you’re taking two incomes in one household, and you’re taking that same gross income and dividing it between two households. What couples really struggle with is, there’s […]
October 25, 2017
How Long Does It Take To Get A Divorce In Colorado?
There are a number of different factors that relate to how long the process is going to take for you. The first factor is statutory. Under Colorado law, your petition for dissolution of marriage needs to be on file for at least 91 days before the court can act on it. That 91 day period […]
September 13, 2017
What Is The Difference Between Legal Separation And Divorce?
Essentially, there’s very little difference between a legal separation and a divorce. A decree of legal separation can be converted into a decree of dissolution of marriage six months after it’s been issued. You have to go through the same process of doing financial disclosures and exchanging financial documents. You have to go to court […]
August 2, 2017
Why Should I Hire An Attorney When Filing For Divorce?
If you have not been married for very long and you don’t have any assets or children, you may not need to hire an attorney to represent you in the divorce. The forms are available online or you can go down to the courthouse and buy the packet and fill it out and you may […]
May 22, 2017
Should I Tell My Children About My Child Custody Case?
Well, yes and no. First off, children are going to know if you’re separating from your husband, or your partner, or your spouse. You need to talk to the children about the fact that mommy and daddy, or mommy-mommy, or daddy or daddy, depending on the circumstances, aren’t going to be together anymore. It doesn’t […]
May 8, 2017
What Is The Process For A Child Custody Case In Colorado?
First, you have to consider the mechanism that the child custody case is framed. It is in the context of a petition for disillusion of marriage, where you and yourspouse were married, or is it in the context of an allocation for parental responsibilities? That’s the mechanism where you and your partner were never married […]
April 28, 2017
What Should I Expect When Going To Divorce Court?
First off, you should expect that the judge expects you to be prepared to present your case. Keep in mind that these judges have very busy dockets. They don’t know you from the next person, so when you go into court, you’ve got tell the judge your story. You have to clearly and effectively communicate […]
April 17, 2017
What Are 5 Important Questions To Ask A Divorce Attorney Before Hiring Them?
The first question to ask any attorney is their degree of experience. Have they had a lot of experience in handling family law cases? Family law cases are complex. They have a lot of moving parts, so you want to find out how much experience that individual has in handling family law cases. I have […]
April 17, 2017
What Are My Rights When Going Through A Divorce?
You have a number of different rights under Colorado law. The first right that you have is the right to know the financial situation of your spouse. In some instances parties keep their finances separate, and you have no clue what your husband or wife has in terms of assets, bank accounts, liabilities and similar. […]
April 10, 2017
