Protection Orders in Colorado

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 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? 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...