Petitioner vs Respondent: What’s the Difference?

Understanding specific legal terms is not just a matter of semantics—it can significantly impact the outcome of a case. Two such terms that often arise in family law proceedings are "petitioner" and "respondent." While they might seem straightforward, their roles and implications in legal proceeding ...

Understanding the legal implications of our actions is crucial, especially when it comes to our interactions with minors. In this post, we will explore the concept of "contributing to the delinquency of a minor," a legal term that carries significant consequences. We'll delve into what it means, pro ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hulse Law Firm’s Tips for Parenting Time During Summer Break The long-awaited summer break is almost here, and while children and parents eagerly look forward the good weather and a new sense of freedom, that change in daily routine often adds anxiety to families of divorce. Parenting time schedul ...

Given the current pandemic involving COVID-19 most of Colorado’s Counties are focusing their resources and only handling emergency domestic hearings like protection orders and motions to restrict parenting time.  They are still taking new case filing at this time, but action on them may b ...