What is a divorce decree in Colorado?
When you get divorced, you have a number of pieces of paper that need to be sent in to the court. A divorce decree is all of that final paperwork put together that’s made into an order of the court. That final paperwork would include your parenting plan, as well as including your separation agreement. […]
June 27, 2014
Why Use Matthews and Matthews for Your Divorce?
Not all divorce lawyers in Colorado are equal. Our founding partners went through painful divorces. Their personal experience prompted them to create divorce services that consider aspects of your case other attorneys do not even attempt to understand Colorado Divorce 360 Produces Better Long Term Results Divorce in Denver, especially when children are involved, can have […]
April 2, 2014
Maintenance/Alimony in Colorado: How is the decision on maintenance made?
I hear from people all the time that are wondering if they will be able to request maintenance/alimony in their divorce proceeding. Although there is a formula in Colorado for most cases of child support, maintenance is decided by a Judge on a purely subjective basis. The “Reasonable Needs” test: Colorado Courts are bound to decide […]
December 16, 2013
Court’s Special Role in Child Custody Cases
In Child Custody cases, however, the Court has an additional role. There are no jury trials in family law cases and therefore the Judge is the finder of fact as well as the law. Moreover, the judge is expected to determine for him or herself what result he or she believes is in the best interests of […]
December 16, 2013
