Family Law

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...

Not only is it natural for a person to move-on post-divorce but also, it is healthy. When a person has children, however, moving on is often easier said than done, as many children of divorce struggle with the idea that their mom or dad has a new love interest. This...

If you are thinking about ending your marriage, you have more than one option. Many spouses opt to file for divorce, which effectively terminates the marriage. If, however, you are not sure whether you want to permanently end your romantic relationship with your...

One of the biggest impacts of a divorce is what it does to a person’s finances. In all situations, a couple splits assets and takes what used to be their collective wealth and cuts it in half. Neither one will walk away better than they were during the marriage...

Courts assign child support payments to divorced Colorado couples. But the court understands that your life is not static. Changes happen. Because of those changes, you may one day need to alter your support payments. But what are valid reasons to request a...