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Hiring a Fort Collins Divorce Lawyer and separating from a spouse can come with many difficulties and concerns. In the eyes of the law, however, just four elements comprise the heart of your case. Whether you and your spouse are trying to work together for an uncontested divorce or you are already preparing for a…

If the tension in your relationship becomes more than just a rough patch, separation might be a positive choice for your family. Separation is not divorce. You and your spouse will remain legally married, with all the benefits that come with a marriage on paper. However, separation may impact matters such as finances and legal…

Following a divorce, many costs associated with raising children may be disputed by former spouses. One of these is the cost of a private education for the child or children. Divorced parents often dispute this because one parent may feel that this is a necessity, and therefore the other parent should pay for it. The…

Colorado is one of a small number of states that continue to recognize common-law marriage as legally valid and binding. This form of marriage does not require a marriage license or formal ceremony. Instead, the couple must mutually agree to enter the legal and social institution of marriage and engage in conduct demonstrating that shared…

Once the court issues a child support order as part of a divorce case, its terms are inflexible. The spouse that must make child support payments cannot choose to skip a month or change the support amount without court approval. The only way to modify a child support order in Colorado is to undergo a…