Signs Your Ex is Turning Your Child Against You
Divorce can be an emotionally challenging experience for everyone involved, particularly when children are in the picture. As a divorce attorney in Colorado, I have seen many cases where one parent intentionally or unintentionally turns the child against the other parent. This phenomenon, known as p ...
Can a Grandparent File for Emergency Custody?
When people talk about custody hearings, it is usually from the perspective of parents seeking to gain or share time with children. However, it’s also important to understand that grandparents can be an important part of children’s lives. One of the ways this can apply is when the parents are no ...
Is Colorado a Community Property State?
One of the most challenging elements of some divorce processes is the division of property. There is no federal approach to this process. Each state tackles the matter differently. Some take a community property approach, in which all property is considered to be jointly owned by the couple. Other s ...
What Can Be Used Against You in a Custody Battle?
The fair division of custody — known as allocation of parental responsibilities (APR) in the Colorado family court system — is one of the most important aspects of a divorce where shared children are involved. Wherever possible, the courts will aim for joint parental responsibility between both part ...
Deciding to Divorce
It's a Painful Decision That Requires a Lot of Thought Deciding to divorce can be a very tough, and many times, painful decision. It means a complete change to your current lifestyle, including your housing, finances, and most significantly, changes with regard to many of your most important relati ...
Documents and Paperwork Needed for Divorce
Preparing to Meet with Your Divorce Attorney When preparing to start your divorce action, or if you already know that you will soon be served by your spouse, it is important to gather and organize the paperwork that will be necessary. Many people hate the idea of paperwork and even try to procrasti ...
Minimizing the Effects of Divorce on the Children
It Starts With You If you are in the process of divorce or separating from your partner, naturally you are concerned about how the situation will impact your children. If handled poorly, it is true that divorce can negatively affect your children. However, you have the ability to significantly redu ...
