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Key Takeaways Colorado uses equitable distribution rather than strict 50/50 division of marital property. Marital property includes assets or debts acquired during marriage, regardless of account ownership. A premarital business remains separate property, but marital growth in value is divisible. Courts value a business and then allocate the marital portion under Colorado’s equitable distribution law….

Divorce is never easy, either emotionally, legally, or financially. Many divorcing spouses have their attorneys draft fair settlement and child custody agreements according to the state’s guidelines only to find that their spouse refuses to sign the papers because they have a different idea of what’s fair or a different goal for the child custody…

Key Takeaways Colorado courts treat emotional abuse as a threat to a child’s well being Proven emotional abuse may reduce a parent’s custody or visitation rights Courts may award sole custody if joint custody is unsafe for the child Evidence of emotional abuse may include messages witness accounts or psychological evaluations Colorado custody decisions focus…

Courts in Colorado make all family court decisions in the best interests of children, including decisions on adoptions, foster care, child custody, and legal guardianship. A Fort Collins Family Law Attorney can help families understand how these decisions may apply to their specific circumstances. Child custody and the legal guardianship of children are similar cases…

Divorce is a complicated process, both legally and emotionally. Ending a marriage, dividing a household, and preparing to parent children in two separate homes takes a great deal of preparation, planning, and legal decision-making. Ideally, spouses agree to part ways amicably—or at least without contention. When this occurs, they may resolve their conflicts outside of…