Going through a divorce and its aftermath is a turbulent time, but when the dust settles and the ink dries on the divorce papers, both spouses need a fresh start in order to move forward into their new lives. But for many divorced spouses, one spouse may have a significant disadvantage. A recent study found…
Family courts in Colorado prioritize the best interests of the child when deciding on matters of child custody and child support. The state’s legislature holds that every child has the right to live in a home that’s free of domestic violence, neglect, and child exploitation. This means judges in divorce cases involving child custody must…
Navigating a divorce with children involved is always an emotionally and logistically complex matter, but when parents share a child with disabilities, it becomes even more challenging. Child custody is almost always the most contentious and emotionally charged matter for parents to consider during a divorce, but when it comes to deciding custody for children…
The makeup of the modern family is evolving in Colorado as it is elsewhere in the United States, but where there is legal marriage, there is also a need for clearly defined legal parameters for divorce, including for matters of child custody. Colorado places the well-being of children as the state’s highest priority in all…
The divorce process is never easy, but one of the most contentious and emotionally fraught aspects of divorce is child custody. No one likes to think of an impartial judge deciding when they can and cannot see their children, but when parents cannot agree on a parenting schedule of their own, the courts must decide…