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Key Takeaways Colorado courts presume continued contact with both parents serves a child’s best interests Parents should review custody orders before claiming visitation rights were denied Documenting denied visitation and communications may support enforcement requests in court Colorado courts may impose fines or contempt charges for violating visitation orders Courts may modify custody if a…

When two individuals enter into a marriage it is more than a love match, it’s also a legal contract in Colorado, which is why speaking with a Fort Collins Divorce Lawyer can be important when questions about divorce and property division arise. When spouses divorce, they officially end that legal contract as well as their…

A legal guardian is an individual who can make legal decisions for another person who is incapable of making decisions either because they are a minor or because they suffer from incapacity or cognitive impairment. Legal guardianship is most common over minors but there are also times when it’s necessary to obtain legal guardianship over…

Key Takeaways Colorado uncontested divorce lets spouses avoid court through a signed settlement Colorado contested divorce sends unresolved disputes to court for binding orders Collaborative divorce keeps disputes out of court through attorney and mediator meetings Default divorce gives requested terms when the respondent does not participate Mediated divorce uses a neutral mediator to form…

It’s never a good idea to navigate the legal system alone during a Colorado divorce. Colorado has laws compelling divorcing spouses to divide and distribute their marital assets and debts as well as complex laws for child custody, child support, and spousal support. Although an out-of-court settlement agreement is the best-case scenario for saving the…