Many of our readers are likely familiar with the traditional five stages of grief or loss. These stages include denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. The idea that these various states are “stages” is somewhat deceiving. Usually, when a...
Month: March 2015
Divorce planning: don’t forget potential income tax issues
One of the issues divorcing couples don’t often consider until problems arise is that they may be jointly and severally liable for each other’s income tax debts under federal law. This means that one can become liable for an ex-spouse’s tax...
Benefits of befriending your co-parent’s spouse
We have previously written about how important it is for co-parents to have a positive, healthy relationship with one another. When co-parents fail to “get along” the tension in their relationship can negatively impact everyone affected by it. Similarly,...
What is an accident alert? what should you do?
During the snow season have you heard radio or television news announcements that law enforcement in your County is on accident alert? Do you know what that means? Accident alert is an emergency traffic alert status determined by law enforcement in each Colorado...
The benefits of certain self-care behaviors post-divorce
Several years ago, the memoir “Eat, Pray, Love” became a best-seller and was then turned into a blockbuster movie. It is not difficult to see why the message behind this memoir resonates with so many individuals. The memoir’s author suffers through a...