Family Law

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...

Any of our readers in Colorado who have been involved in a legal issue in their lives knows how personal these matters can get. However, a family law issue can strike to the very heart of the most important things in your life. Relationships with spouses and children,...

Child support enforcement is an important tool to ensure children receive the support they need. Parents have an obligation to financially support their children which is enforced in a variety of different ways through the family law system. The following are methods...

Most people understand the premise of prenuptial agreements. But far fewer understand the reasons for postnuptial agreements — or even know that they exist.  While a prenuptial agreement, also called a marital contract or shortened to prenup, is developed prior to the...

Like several other states, Colorado has a process called legal separation. Basically, a couple in the Denver area may choose to use a legal separation in a case where they wish to remain legally married but live apart. Couples may choose this option for a number of...