While distinct legal concepts, child custody and child support both aim to protect a child’s well-being after parental separation or divorce. Custody defines parental rights and responsibilities regarding living arrangements and decision-making, while support focuses on financial contributions to meet daily needs. At The Law Office of Stephen Vertucci, we regularly guide families through the…
A divorce turns one household into two, but when it comes to filing taxes, both divorced parents cannot claim their children as dependents during the same tax year, which is why guidance from a Fort Collins Family Law Attorney can be important when post-divorce disputes continue. Under the IRS’s “One taxpayer, one dependent” law, when…
Fathers have equal rights to child custody in Colorado as mothers, but for non-married fathers, this requires proving paternity, which is why speaking with a Fort Collins Child Custody Lawyer can be so important. Divorce is difficult for all spouses who decide to end a marriage and divide a household, but when the spouses are…
A judge’s decisions on child custody in Colorado are legally binding and enforceable. Still, Colorado courts acknowledge that sometimes circumstances substantially change. In some situations, the court may agree to alter a child custody plan based on significant long-term changes in one or both parent’s circumstances or a change in a child’s needs. Colorado Family…
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…