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Dividing property is a significant issue in any divorce or legal separation. It can be further complicated if one party has been injured and has a potential personal injury or workers’ compensation claim. While personal injury awards and workers’ compensation claims are similar in nature, Colorado courts treat them very differently. How Colorado courts handle personal injury awards in divorce…
You’ve gone through the long and difficult process of resolving your divorce or other family law case, but now the other party will not comply with the court order. Now what do you do? In family law, there are two primary mechanisms at your disposal. Determining the best method of enforcing your court orders will depend on the particular circumstances…
Businesses come in all forms and sizes, each with their own unique arrangements and intricacies. A business may be an operating business, a silent investment, a holding company, or stock options, for example. Businesses may be owned and operated by the spouse(s) only, or with partners who are not parties to the divorce proceeding. If you and/or your spouse have an interest…
When a divorce proceeding begins, people often wonder how their or their spouse’s past behaviors may impact their case. In a divorce, the court is charged with resolving issues regarding the parties’ finances (division of marital assets, division of marital debts, allocation of attorney’s fees and spousal support), and, if the parties have children, the sharing of parenting time and…
In the state of Colorado, a person may be considered married, even if they did not sign and file documentation with the State. When two people are considered “married” but they have not filed any paperwork attesting to their marriage, they are “common law” married. Only nine states, and the District of Columbia, recognize Common Law Marriage: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas,…
In many families, grandparents play a very impactful role in their grandchildren’s lives and it may be in the grandchild’s best interest to regularly see their grandparents. However, absent a court order, a grandparent’s access to his or her grandchildren may be curtailed by the parents. As a grandparent, especially when the grandchild’s parents are no longer in a relationship,…
The issue of relocation in family law cases can be complex. “Relocation” becomes an issue when a parent wishes to move, with the minor child(ren), to a distance that impacts the geographical ties between the other parent and the child(ren). The court applies a different standard, depending on whether you or your co-parent are expressing your/their desire to move before…
You and your co-parent have selected a school for your child, and you have resolved how education-related expenses will be paid for, but have you considered the impact these decisions might have on your parenting time in the future, if there is a change in you or your co-parent’s circumstances? The importance of your child’s education is not lost on…
Last week, in the first part of our Back to School Series, we discussed choosing a school with your Co-Parent. Today, we examine how the costs of educational expenses and extracurricular activities are split in a co-parenting situation. Deciding who should pay for what in relation to school and extracurriculars can be a challenging part of the divorce process, but…
In the midst of summer barbeques, camping trips, and vacations, in July, most people are trying their best to avoid thinking about school starting come the fall. However, you and your co-parent should be discussing the issue now, to avoid a common pitfall of divorced or separated couples: disagreements about where your children should attend school in the fall. This…
