If you’re one of many Colorado families considering welcoming a child into your family through the legal process as opposed to birth, you’ll want to be as well-informed as possible. Lack of knowledge regarding state laws, as well as inexperience, can cause...
Divorce is a complicated process, and the parties have many decisions to make. Among those decisions is how to divide any property that the couple has, whether owned by one of the spouses before marriage, purchased by either spouse during the marriage or given as a...
When parents decide to divorce, their choices, particularly regarding their children, will set the tone for what admittedly can be an unknown future. A carefully well-planned pact is paramount during what can be an uncertain future for children. Attention to all the...
Life-changing events often occur when we least expect them. When it comes to a marriage ending, complex legal issues often clash with emotionally-charge matters. Divorce is a complicated process. While some cases are resolved in the courtroom, many soon-to-be...
When we think of adoption, we imagine a happy ending for both the child and the soon-to-be parents. The adoptive parents have probably been waiting for this moment for a very long time. It is an exciting time and a reason to celebrate, no matter the child's age....
Regardless of how your child custody dispute shakes out, you’re going to have to find a way to co-parent. For some, this is easy to do given that they’re on amicable terms with their child’s other parent. For others, though, the thought of co-parenting is stressful...
Divorce is going to reshape how you live your life. That’s a daunting thought, but it’s also reality. It’s okay to feel a little scared or uncertain about your future, but you shouldn’t let it paralyze you into inaction. Instead, if you want to establish the strongest...
Divorcing Colorado couples might choose mediation as an option for trying to resolve their divorce issues. You might not be interested in mediation, or be convinced that it will not work for you, but mediation might be required, depending on your situation. Therefore,...
Spousal maintenance is often an issue when a high-asset Fort Collins couple gets divorced. This is true regardless of how old the spouses are, but it certainly includes couples splitting up after age 50, commonly known as "gray divorce." In fact, the stakes can be...
This is a difficult question to answer, as much of the outcome is driven by the specific facts of your case. However, by educating yourself a little bit about the law, you can gain a better understanding of what the court is going to consider when it looks at your...