Denver Colorado Family Law Blog

One of the myriad decisions co-parents have to make includes what children will do in their free time in certain extracurricular activities. Sports and athletic endeavors make up a large percentage of activities for children. 

Some parents may find the argument centers around the cost of the extracurricular activities. Indeed, many sports and other hobbies are expensive undertakings and parents may have a different philosophy on the value of the expense.

Certain negative personality traits may play a role in the demise of a relationship or marriage. Those same personality traits or personality disorders can also play a big role in how a divorce or other family law proceeding plays out.

Some support for the role of personality traits in negative or immoral behavior was outlined in recent research which found a link between certain personality traits and immoral behaviors.

No parent will ever forget the first time they held and hugged their child as a baby. Showing affection to your children has been proven to help them become happy and successful adults. Now that you’re getting a divorce, you may be wondering how raising your child in two separate households will impact their happiness and success.

Parents who are able to peacefully co-parent with their ex-spouse and have their child or children’s best interests in mind can still raise children who turn out to be happy and healthy adults. Numerous studies have shown that a parent’s unconditional love and affection is the single most important parenting factor in a child becoming a happy and successful adult. When children see their co-parents getting along instead of being exposed to conflict, it is easier for them to feel loved. Combine that with the positive attention and affection the parents offer, and the chances the child will be negatively impacted by the divorce goes down.

For many people going through a divorce, a main concern is how the divorce process is how it will affect their children. Living arrangements, child support and parenting time are complicated topics and each influences a child's reaction to the change in his or her family unit. Other issues, like the child's personality, age, relationships with each parent and his/her siblings and the unique circumstances of the divorce will play a significant role.

When determining the initial allocation of parental responsibilities in Colorado, the Court is guided by the best interests of the child legal standard. It is a universal family law concept where post-divorce life is dependent on how the settlement and parenting time arrangements will influence children's health, development and overall well-being. This includes both financial and emotional concerns.