By: Sarah T. McCain When it comes to parenting, even the most in sync parents have different styles. This can become even more apparent while going through a divorce or Colorado custody case, when all of your choices are under a microscope. One area of parenting which can draw scrutiny for parents is the choice of
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Child Custody Arrangements Come in Many Forms
By: Jessica Bryant I recently came across a news article regarding a New York custody case. The child custody article focused on a case in which a New York judge awarded what was termed “tri-custody” over a child. The specific background was that a married couple entered into an open relationship with their neighbor.
Custody: False Allegations of Abuse and Violence (Part 2)
By Stephen J. Plog In Part 1 of this article, I discussed the basic concept of false allegations of abuse or violence being raise in Colorado custody cases. This included delving into some of the case specific and systemic consequences or results flowing from people making false allegations. I also touched on the
Divorce, Marital Misconduct, and One Denver Bronco
By: Curtis Wiberg Sometimes a high profile divorce can help teach a lesson on key issues that exist in an everyday Colorado divorce. The divorce proceeding currently underway in Texas involving Denver Bronco wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders is one such case. Gabriella Sanders filed for divorce in October 2016, in Texas. Within
Ramifications of Accepting Financial Assistance In Your Family Law Case
By: Jessica A. Bryant It is not uncommon for individuals to seek financial assistance when going through a divorce, custody, or modification case. Oftentimes, individuals seek financial assistance to cover attorney fees, the cost of retaining experts, or assistance with other financial items related to their cases. In other instances, people seek
Custody: Differing Parenting Time Schedules
By: Sarah T. McCain Do parenting time schedules have to be the same for two kids? The simple answer is, “no.” In recent months, numerous articles have highlighted the divorce of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Receiving specific attention are the allegations of altercations between Pitt and their oldest child of the six
The Duty of Accurate Financial Disclosure in Your Divorce
By: Curtis Wiberg When parties are getting a Colorado divorce, each party and the Court need to know what the marital estate consists of. To achieve that, Colorado Rule of Civil Procedure, Rule 16.2, was enacted requiring each party to disclose just about everything about the financial information they possess. The specifics
Military Service and Your Family Law Case (Part 2)
By: Jessica A. Bryant Serving in the military can have unique impacts on your Colorado divorce or custody proceeding ranging from questions as to the proper state in which to file, special protections for service members, and questions regarding retirement account division. In Part 1, I discussed the impact military service has
Child Custody: False Allegations of Abuse and Violence (Part 1)
By: Stephen J. Plog When starting the practice of law almost two decades ago, the issues of truth, perjury, and false claims were something I may have heard about in law school, or perhaps seen on TV or in a movie. Scenes of the witness on the stand or the accident
Statutory Changes, Overnights, and Deviation from Child Support Guidelines
By: Sarah T. McCain At the commencement of the New Year, various revisions to Colorado child support statute came into effect. Changes to the ability to claim a non-joint child on the child support worksheet was covered in a prior blog post. The other revisions to this statute, while seemingly small in