In Denver area divorces, a court is charged with the responsibility of equitably dividing marital property under C.R.S. 14-10-113. Marital property is generally defined as any property acquired during the marriage, regardless of how that property is titled. The exception to this general rule is for property acquired by a spouse by
By Michelle L. Searcy Whether you have been served with a family law case or have initiated one, in Colorado, your first court appearance will be an initial status conference. While the purpose of this meeting is to give you important information about your responsibilities in the case, it is also your
By: Stephen J. Plog Having practiced family law in Colorado for over 20 years, I’ve seen many situations in which one party or the other in a divorce case has, or both have, changed their mind about an aspect of the divorce case, including whether to proceed with the case at all.
By: Jessica A. Saldin When proceeding through a divorce case in Colorado, there are sometimes unique property items that raise special questions when it comes to the treatment of those items for division purposes. For example, trusts, business interests, PERA accounts, etc. all have unique aspects which have been discussed in previous
It is not a common occurrence to have individuals separating immediately around the time of the birth of a child, but it does happen. When parties are married, this child support and custody issues are usually through the courts via a dissolution of marriage (divorce case). But what happens to those situations
By: Sarah T. McCain In every Colorado divorce proceeding, the court will require each party to complete and file a Sworn Financial Statement. This requirement regarding financial disclosures in a divorce comes from C.R.C.P. Rule 16.2. Among the variety of items that you are required to list on that SFS is debt,
By: Jessica A. Saldin There are many issues related to education and school that must be considered as part of a divorce case. Prior blog posts have discussed some of these issues. This post is specifically focused on private schooling and how the issue may be treated as part of your divorce
By Michelle L. Searcy As we approach the holiday season, people experience increased anxiety. Between coordinating family events, preparing food, and spending money beyond the normal monthly budget, everyone feels the pressure of creating life-long memories for their loved ones. After a divorce, this pressure increases as we hope to reassure our
By: Curtis Wiberg In a typical divorce where a couple are owners of a home, that home is often one of the most valuable assets of the marriage, and the issues of possession and division of the net equity can become a greatest sources of dispute. The court is tasked with a
By: Janette Jordan If you have an existing child custody case in Colorado, are the primary residential custodian, and are considering relocating out of state with the minor child or children, you will need to seek permission from the court or written consent from the other parent. Even a move from one
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