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Divorce is always a difficult decision and an emotionally fraught time. In the best-case scenario, divorcing spouses agree to part ways amicably and reach agreements on all aspects of their divorce in Colorado, including child custody, child support, and the fair distribution of their marital assets. When spouses agree on these sensitive issues during a…

Most divorcing spouses like to think their divorce is behind them once they sign the final decree, but often legal matters arise later that require proof of the divorce. In some cases, a divorced individual may need to refer back to their divorce records to review the exact terms of their settlement on the division…

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…

Updated January 2024 Escaping an emotionally abusive relationship by getting divorced is complicated if you and your ex-spouse have a child together. Although the courts in Colorado generally try to maintain continuing contact between a child and both parents after a divorce, there are exceptions if the child’s well-being or best interests are at risk,…