In the last decade, social media has grown to eclipse many aspects of our personal lives. Sites like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn allow us to stay connected to geographically distant friends, family members and former co-workers. Unfortunately, many people use these...
Month: July 2020
‘Trading’ assets in the name of equitable property division
Property division is often the most complex financial aspect of divorce. Colorado calls for marital property to be distributed equitably – that is, fairly between both partners, not necessarily 50-50. It’s often best for spouses to negotiate this directly, rather than...
Don’t forget estate planning in your Colorado divorce
Family law does not operate in a vacuum. Put another way: Divorcing spouses often adopt a notably targeted mindset during the marital dissolution process. That is, they’re focused on divorced-linked tasks – often a mere handful or so – that they regard as immediate...
Can you contest your ex-spouse’s out-of-state move?
Divorce often has a severe impact on the living situation of your children, especially if your ex-spouse gained custody, but what can you do when he or she announces a move out of state? Time reports that one in five children will see their parents divorce by age nine...
What happens to the family home when you divorce?
Colorado is well-known for its valuable real estate, and if you are currently navigating your way through a divorce, you must consider how to divide your home equity. Most homeowners working through divorces choose to divide their home equity in one of three distinct...
How to ease the stress of divorce
When people think of going through a divorce, many envision television shows and movies that involve high emotions, devious tactics and a long, drawn-out process. Although divorce is not easy, it does not need to be that stressful. Whether or not there are kids...