Handling family law matters for clients throughout Colorado
Those going through a divorce often think about how their future will look. One big part of that picture is finding a new home if one or both spouses are moving out of the family home. Many think of moving as arduous, and therefore something they want to do once and...
Families with servicemen and servicewomen face challenges not experienced by civilian families. Of course, the parent or parents who serve risk their lives in the line of duty. There are also the long periods where they are deployed, and families end up moving...
Marriage is a partnership, and part of that deal is picking the partner up when they get knocked down. This can mean you console them if something doesn't go well at work or something doesn't go their way. But some people are inconsolable or depressed regardless of...
Those planning to go to divorce court in 2020 may find themselves in a holding pattern. This is because the Colorado courts are backed-up because of shutdowns and other complications brought on by the pandemic. And it is not likely to change for some time. Perhaps...
Couples in all economic brackets increasingly use prenuptial agreements. In the past, these agreements had a reputation for enabling rich spouse (usually a man) who remarries to exercise financial control over a partner who is less financially stable (usually a...
This year has been challenging on several different levels. This adversity has drawn some families closer together, while it has torn others apart. Data now indicates divorce rates are 34% higher in the spring and summer of 2020 than they were during the same time in...
Each couple’s marriage is unique, so it should come as no surprise that the same applies should the couple choose to file for divorce. Some people who have functional though perhaps loveless marriages tend to mediate a workable divorce agreement that addressed all the...
As with seemingly everything else in 2020, COVID-19 safety and protocols are now a part of a divorce. The premise often involves situations where a parent is an essential worker who worked around sick patients, or they had a greater potential for exposure because they...
Surrogacy is a growing trend among families here in Colorado as well as elsewhere. Yahoo Finance now reports that it has gone from a $112.80 million market in 2015 to a projected to reach $201.40 million by 2025.Traditionally, the parents worked with a mother who...
Some marriages go on longer than they should. A common reason for this is that parents believe it is better for the children if they remain married despite their marriage as unfulfilling. This is supported by dated or studies and thinking on the harmful impact a...
