When Does Child Support End? Age of Emancipation in Colorado
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?
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
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
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 ...
Motion to Restrict Parenting Time in Colorado
Emergency Motion to Restrict Parenting Time What do you do if you are concerned that the other parent is physically or emotionally endangering your children? If you have serious concerns about the safety of your children, you can file an Emergency Motion to Restrict Parenting Time pursuant to §1 ...
Protection Orders in Colorado
Protection Orders in Colorado Domestic violence is an unfortunate, and sometimes common occurrence, in many marriages and intimate relationships. As a mechanism to prevent future abuse or stalking in a relationship, the legal system in Colorado provides protection orders to protect those that may ...
Ten Social Media "Don'ts" to Know in Your Colorado Divorce
Ten Social Media “Don’ts” to Know in Your Colorado Divorce As a family law attorney for the past six plus years, the amount of times that I have used posts on Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, and Instagram as exhibits or evidence are astonishing. I have used these posts to show that my client should ...
