Grandparent Rights

11.10.2015

Grandparent Rights Sometimes a grandparent may have a reason to request grandparent visitation rights. It is important to realize that a grandparent only has the ability to ask for visitation rights under certain circumstances. A grandparent may seek a specific visitation schedule if the followin ...

Therapist-Privilege in Family Law

08.10.2015

Therapist-Privilege in Family Law What is the therapist-privilege? Much like the attorney-client privilege provides the basis for confidentiality in what you tell your attorney, there is also a privilege of confidentiality between therapists and their clients. This privilege is often raised in fa ...

Unbundled Services: What is Coaching?

01.10.2015

Unbundled Services: What is Coaching? One of the first blog posts I wrote addressed the topic of unbundled services. The Hulse Law Firm provides “unbundled services,” which means I will offer a number of services a la carte' for you, depending on your needs, except for entering my appearance in you ...

When Does Child Support End? Age of Emancipation in Colorado

01.09.2015

The Colorado statute regarding child support provides clear guidelines as to when a child “emancipates” for the purpose of determining when a child support obligation terminates. A child is generally considered emancipated in Colorado when he or she turns nineteen (19) years old.  At this point, ...

Do I need a Child and Family Investigator?

17.07.2015

Child and Family Investigator in Colorado Oftentimes, parents cannot agree as to what parenting time schedule is in the best interests of their children.  When this occurs, it is usually beneficial to obtain a parenting professional to investigate the issues of the case, and make recommendatio ...

Child Name Change Colorado

07.05.2015

Oftentimes, in family law cases, one parent wants to change his or her child’s last name. The reasons for wanting a name change are varied. Maybe you had your child out of wedlock, he only has Mom’s last name, and you want him to share your last name as well.  Or maybe, after a divorce, a ...

Prenuptial Agreements in Colorado

14.04.2015

Premarital Agreements in Colorado Premarital Agreements, commonly referred to as “prenuptial agreements,” are contracts between spouses before they get married. The contracts provide for the distribution of assets and debts, if the spouses end up dissolving their marriage. They can also provide s ...