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Child support orders in Colorado are enforceable, with consequential methods such as wage garnishment, interception of tax returns, driver’s license suspension, and criminal charges. But judges understand that sometimes circumstances change beyond an individual’s control. Instead of failing to pay child support and falling into arrears, petitioning for a modification of child support is a…

Adapting to life after divorce is challenging for parents. It takes time to feel comfortable with parenting schedules, pick-ups and drop-offs, and adjusting to the new normal of one family in two households. But what happens when one parent’s career or personal life requires a big move outside of the area or out of the…

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…