Family Law

If you have children, your divorce may be more complex than if you did not. Having kids can make things more complicated in many ways. This can be especially true if your children spend more time with your former spouse, or you feel that your relationship with your...

You've likely heard that those who get married very young have higher divorce rates than those who wait. This is often stated when someone talks about getting married at 18 or 19 years old. It's not that these marriages never work, but just that they statistically end...

A prenuptial agreement, commonly known as a prenup, is a binding contract that is drafted and executed by a couple that is planning to get married. While a prenup agreement is not a mandatory requirement before marriage, more and more couples are opting for one thanks...

In Colorado, courts prefer to split parenting time evenly between both parents when it serves the child's best interests. Both co-parents share in all parental responsibilities. While this shared responsibility can improve the life of the children, many common...

Unlike the divorce process in community property states, Colorado's equitable distribution laws seek to divide property so as to be fair to both parties — but not necessarily equal. The court will consider whether the property is marital or nonmarital. Marital and...

Constructing a parenting plan after a split may feel daunting. It is one of the most critical and challenging documents in a divorce proceeding. A parenting plan sets the framework for parental responsibilities in two separate households. It has distinct sections that...

Colorado does not use the traditional term custody. Instead, the state refers to parental responsibility. This includes parenting time (physical responsibility) and decision-making abilities (legal responsibility). Learn more about Colorado parental responsibility...

Ending your marriage has an impact on your entire family. And because of how your divorce will affect your children, you may have concerns about breaking the news to them, even though this is a common experience for many families. In 2019 in the U.S., according to the...

Adoption is one of the many ways to grow a family. For couples or individuals who are interested in pursuing adoption in Colorado, there is helpful information available about the types of adoption and the process. Types of adoption and requirements There are several...

Not all people in Colorado are married when they have children. Sometimes an unmarried woman becomes pregnant. If she and the child’s purported father are no longer in a relationship with one another she may want to seek child support and the child’s purported father...