Category: Divorce
What Is A Prenuptial Agreement?
A prenup or premarital agreement is a contract between you and your perspective spouse. Why would you want to do this? You would want to do this if you had been married before and you had assets and children from a prior relationship and you wanted to protect those assets and you also wanted to […]
March 30, 2017
What Are The First Steps I Should Take When Divorce Becomes Inevitable?
The first step that you should take is call my office and make an appointment to come in and see me. All you have to pay is for one hour of my time at $285. I will sit down with you. We will talk about your unique situation. We will talk about child support, if […]
March 20, 2017
Protecting Interests Prior To A Divorce
Here at Lewis and Matthews, we offer what is known as divorce coaching. You can come in and pay for a block of time with me, and we can sit down and go through your unique situation. You can bring in tax returns, pay stubs, other financial documents. I will run child support worksheets for […]
March 9, 2017
What Is The Process For Filing For A Divorce In Colorado?
There are a number of different steps you have to look at. The first step is whether it’s going to be a petitioner and co-petitioner filing. In other words, are you and your spouse going to file for divorce together? If you are, you’re both going to need to sign off on the Petition for […]
February 23, 2017
How Much Does It Cost To Get A Divorce In Colorado?
The cost of getting divorce in Colorado is based upon a number of factors. One factor obviously is the filing fee. You have the cost involved in filing your case with the court. If it’s a co-petitioner filing, in other words, you and your spouse filed together, there would be one filing fee. If you are the […]
February 16, 2017
Spousal Support Determination In Colorado
Spousal support is also commonly referred to as alimony or spousal maintenance. The Colorado legislature has enacted a statute the involves basically a two part process. The first part of the process is running formula based on the adjusted gross incomes of the parties, so we look at the adjusted gross income of each party. […]
February 6, 2017
How Do You Modify or Appeal the Court’s Divorce or Child Custody Decision?
So you’ve gotten a bad result. What do you do? How do you modify or appeal the court’s decision? First off, you have to think about where you are in the process. Is this a final order that you can appeal or file a motion to modify? In Colorado you must have a final order before […]
November 7, 2016
The Benefits of Divorce Coaching and Pre-Planning
The Benefits of Divorce Coaching and Pre-Planning Divorce coaching and pre-planning is a tool that you can use in a situation where you are uncertain about your present relationship. Perhaps you are going through marriage counseling, but it’s not working out. You’re trying to save your marriage, but you’re concerned. You want to get some […]
October 31, 2016
What Should You Ask a Divorce Lawyer Before You Hire Them?
What You Should Know When Looking for a Divorce Attorney When you are shopping around for a divorce attorney, the first thing you need to ask yourself is, “Do I feel comfortable with this individual representing me during what is likely one of the most trying aspects of my life? Do I feel comfortable with […]
October 17, 2016
How Does the Court Divide Property in a Divorce?
The first thing that you have to evaluate is identify the property. Sometimes in high asset cases, there are a lot of different assets that you have to define. You have to look at the categories of property that you have and you have to be able to establish a value for that property. For […]
September 12, 2016
