One of the most unexpected consequences of a divorce, for many people, is a new relationship that leads to marriage for one or both of the former spouses. Most people are so focused on the drama and bureaucracy of their divorce they fail to consider the possibility that their former spouse will seek out a new partner. Aside from the often unpredictable emotional reaction to a new marriage, many people also wonder how a new marriage affects child support, and whether it makes a Greeley, CO child support modification possible. The short answer that any experienced attorney will tell you... Read More
How a Colorado Juvenile Crime Defense Lawyer Can Save Your Child’s Future
When a young son or daughter is accused of a crime, many parents enter into what’s known as “denial,” believing wholeheartedly that their child must be innocent and refusing to take any step that might include admitting guilt. While your child may be innocent, you must be more aggressive in mounting a defense against the charges and make the right decisions whether they are guilty or not, or the charges may severely limit your child’s opportunities down the road. The first step when your minor child has been charged with a crime is to contact the best Colorado juvenile crime... Read More
Spousal Maintenance and Retirement Accounts
Ideally, divorce should be rare. It should be a civil and calm procedure that allows people to maintain both their dignity and lifestyles while safeguarding the children’s emotional, mental, and physical health. All too often, of course, the negative emotions coupled with divorce translate into a fierce battle of wills as spouses attempt to punish each other for their perceived sins and failures as a spouse. This attitude can extend beyond the divorce decree, as well, as a spouse facing a support order often attempts to avoid actually paying what the court has ordered them to pay. In these cases,... Read More
Divorce and the Division of Assets
It is not overstating the situation to say that divorce is a difficult and chaotic period in anyone’s life. After years of working to combine two lives, two incomes, two sets of assets, suddenly you begin working to separate them. Years and years of mutually-owned objects and assets must suddenly be assessed, valued, and divided. If at the same time you are engaged in a divorce proceeding your financial situation is so dire that you are contemplating bankruptcy in order to vacate your debts and find some stability, you should contact one of our attorneys immediately to discuss your options.... Read More
How Can I Change a Child Support Order?
One of the most obvious and most difficult aspects of a divorce in any state is the limitation it can place on your parenting time spent with your children. Even the most ideal divorce typically means one parent suffers from a loss of time spent with their children, and in extreme cases one parent loses almost all contact with their kids. Luckily, there are options to seek a modification to a child custody order. Changing circumstances often mean custody arrangements must be changed for the best interests of the child, and one of the most compelling “best interest” arguments you... Read More