By: Plog & Stein PC An expert is somebody who is uniquely qualified by his/her education, knowledge and experience to offer opinions regarding matters that are scientific, technical or that require specialized knowledge. See C.R.E. Rule 702. Although any witness could potentially by certified as an expert by the court if he/she
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2019 Changes to Colorado Child Support Laws
As July 1 soon approaches, it’s that time of year again when revisions to Colorado statutes often come into effect. Family law statutes related to divorce, child custody, and child support are no exception to this phenomenon. While things do not generally change too radically, even simple, nuanced changes can have an
Do I Have to Go to Court to Get Divorced in Colorado?
By: Plog & Stein PC Many people are reluctant, nervous, or even fearful of going to court. This is understandable because most people have never been to court and find the formal setting uncomfortable. Additionally going to court can be inconvenient to people who live far away from the courthouse (sometimes even out
Colorado Divorce Laws Compared to Other States (Part 2)
By: Michelle L. Searcy In Part 1 of this article, I started venturing into comparing Colorado divorce laws with those of other states, as listed an online divorce article I came across. I continue my interstate legal the journey in this Part 2, looking at other states and their laws compared to
Child Custody: Filing a Motion to Restrict Parenting Time
By: Stephen J. Plog While we’ve written about this subject before, it’s been a while. From time to time, safety or endangerment issues can arise in a child custody case. These types of issues can range from one parent having a drug or alcohol problem which limits their ability to safely parent,
Understanding the First Stages of Your Family Law Case
By: Sarah T. McCain When you start a family case, the first document that you will receive from the court is called the Case Management Order. This order often includes a Notice of Initial Status Conference. After working in this field for many years, I continue to be surprised by the number
Colorado Divorce Laws Compared to Other States (Part 1)
By Michelle L. Searcy While browsing the news one morning, I recently came across an article discussing some “surprising” divorce laws throughout the country and wondered how those laws compare to Colorado laws on the same subjects. This article, which will be posted in two parts, explores those comparisons. In Arkansas, couples have
Tips for Dividing Household Items in a Divorce
In my experience, nothing seems to annoy a judge more than being required to allocate who gets the personal property acquired during a marriage – TVs, beds, tables, paintings, etc. Accordingly, most attorneys tell their clients to try figure it out among themselves. When valuing personal property in a divorce, unlike insurance
We’re Still Married But We’ve Been Separated for Years. Does that Affect Property Division in My Colorado Divorce?
By: Jessica A. Saldin In most divorce cases, the parties are either still living together when the case begins or have recently separated. However, it is also not uncommon for parties to have separated several months, or even years, before the divorce case is filed. In my experience that can be for
Getting Ready For Mediation in Your Divorce or Custody Case
By Michelle L. Searcy Whether you are involved in a divorce (dissolution of marriage), child custody (allocation of parental rights), or modification family law case, you will be encouraged, if not ordered to participate in mediation. In mediation, the mediator will work with you to try to resolve issues through agreement. This