By: Curtis Wiberg In our mobile society, it is not an uncommon occurrence for parents to obtain custody orders in one state, and for both parents and the children to later reside in other states, soon after. This can make resolution of subsequent conflicts involving parenting time (visitation) complicated. Every state in
By: Jessica A. Bryant There has been a recent push in Colorado by parents requesting a free range parenting law. This type of law was recently passed in Utah (the first state to pass such a law). The reasoning for such type of law is to provide some sort of clarity for
By: Sarah McCain When an initial allocation of parental responsibilities, or more commonly known as a “custody” case, is filed involving your child or children, it is possible that you are caught off guard. However, in most cases, disagreements between parents or a natural unraveling of a relationship will give you a
By: Curtis Wiberg The telephone is an amazing way to keep in touch with children. Skype, Facetime, Facebook video messaging, and other social media applications have made remote communication even more amazing. In a divorce situation with kids involved, video communication has taken a lot of the sting of being separated from
By: Jessica A. Bryant When going through a custody case, or a divorce involving children, in Colorado, you may hear the court, other party, opposing counsel, and/or expert mention “reintegration therapy.” Reintegration therapy can have important, long-lasting implications for you and your children. Therefore, before taking a position on reintegration therapy (sometimes
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
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
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.
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
By: Jessica A. Bryant One area of dispute that can arise following a divorce or custody action is the question of obtaining a passport for the child. To get a passport for a child under 16, the State Department generally requires signatures from both of the parents or legal guardians. This requirement
