By: Jessica A. Bryant The goal of this series of blog posts is to help people who have not been through a family law court hearing anticipate what questions they may face from the judge, opposing counsel, or the opposing party during that hearing. Part 1 of this series focused on what
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Maintaining Your Credibility While Testifying in Your Family Law Case
By: Sarah T. McCain When your case entails contested litigation and moves towards a court hearing, you and the other party will ultimately need to present your evidence and arguments to the judge. The end result of your hearing will be the entry of orders regarding the various issues. Hearings scheduled
Child Support: Dealing With Very Old Arrears Balances
By: Curtis Wiberg In the practice of family law, it’s not too uncommon to come across a case where a parent, who has been ordered to pay child support, did not meet their obligation for many months or even years until the child has become an adult, with the child support never
FAQ’s About Temporary Protection Orders in Colorado
By: Janette Jordan Protection Orders in Colorado are serious business and can be issued either as part of a stand alone, county court case, or as part of a divorce or custody case. When dealing with issues of domestic violence, violence, harassments, or threats, the hardest thing to prepare for
Divorce: How Do I Modify My Alimony (Maintenance)? Part 2
By: Stephen J. Plog In Part 1 of this post, I gave a basic introduction into the issue of alimony, called “maintenance” under Colorado statute, reasons why either party might seek to modify maintenance orders, and the legal standard for modification of of alimony set forth in Colorado Revised Statutes 14-10-122.
What Questions Might I Be Asked in My Family Law Hearing (Part 2)
By: Jessica A. Bryant The goal of this series of blog posts is to help people that have not been through a family law hearing anticipate what questions they may face from the judge, opposing counsel or the opposing party during the hearing. Part I of this series focused on what questions
Equitable Distribution of Social Security and PERA Accounts
By: Curtis Wiberg Colorado law requires a Court dividing a marital estate in a divorce to divide the estate “equitably”, meaning fairly. See C.R.S. § 14-10-113. More often than not, an equal division of marital assets is the fairest result and the norm in most cases. However, equal is not always fair,
Divorce: How Do I Modify My Alimony (Maintenance)? Part 1
In any Denver divorce, there is the potential for one spouse or other to be awarded alimony, called “maintenance” under Colorado Revised Statutes. Alimony is designed to provide financial support for a spouse who is unable to meet his or her reasonable financial needs or pay necessary living expenses in light of
Divorce and Alcohol
By: Curtis Wiberg We’ve previously written about legal strategies when in the midst of divorce proceedings when one spouse is struggling with a drug or alcohol problem and its affect on a custody case. This article discusses alcohol abuse and dependency in general, tips for saving a marriage (if possible), and resources
What Questions Might I Be Asked in My Colorado Family Law Hearing (Part 1)
By: Jessica A. Bryant For many people in the midst of a divorce or custody case, it may be the first time they have ever been to court. One looming question many people have is what to expect when attending a family law hearing– a large part of which includes what questions they may