Facebook Divorce Selfies Go Viral
In August, Mr. and Mrs. Neuman went to municipal court in Calgary, Alberta to get divorced. The couple had already taken the required seminars and…
Colorado Common Law Marriage – Facts and Myths
Common law marriage has been recognized in Colorado for over 100 years. Yet, there are many myths and misconceptions surrounding common law marriage. Many of…
Divorce | Family | Family Law
Ashley Madison Hack Threatens Marriages
Marriages and love lives may be at risk after customer data from the infidelity website Ashley Madison was released in an unprecedented privacy breach that…
Are more divorces filed in the summer?
It seems that the summer of 2015 has been setting records for Hollywood A-listers who seem to be dropping like flies in recent months. First…
Are You Eligible To Receive Spousal Retirement Benefits After A Divorce?
The short answer is “Maybe.” According to the Social Security Administration, you are eligible to receive benefits on your ex-spouse’s retirement benefits if you meet…
Same-Sex Divorce Now Legal in All 50 States Due to Supreme Court Ruling
Amidst the rainbow-colored flags in celebration and picket signs in protest of the United States Supreme Court’s ruling that legalized same-sex marriage in June 2015,…
Defining ‘Parental Responsibilities’ in Colorado
In Colorado, the term “parental responsibilities” is used in place of child custody. Colorado’s parental responsibility law can be found under C.R.S. 14-10-124. Under Colorado law, the…
New Colorado Spousal Maintenance Law Explained
Colorado has a new maintenance law that went into effect January 1, 2014. The new law states that a term of maintenance will be based…
Child Custody | Divorce | Domestic Abuse | Family | Family Law | Parenting
Will Moving Out Impact Child Custody?
When a married couple decides to divorce, one of the first questions will be, “Should one of us move out of the family home?” If the…
Establishing Paternity in Colorado
Sometimes parenthood is a planned event, and sometimes it’s not. Either way, once you become a parent, your life will never be the same. What…
Post Secondary Education Costs
A court may order parents to pay postsecondary education costs. “If the court finds that it is appropriate for the parents to contribute to the…
My Spouse Cheated, Can I Ask for Spousal Maintenance?
If your spouse cheated on you, you may be wondering if adultery will have any impact on your ability to seek alimony, or “spousal maintenance”…
