Are You Entitled to Spousal Support in Colorado?
In Colorado, courts refer to alimony or spousal support as “spousal maintenance” (or just simply “maintenance”). Courts may award maintenance on a permanent or temporary…
2019 Changes to Spousal Maintenance Law
For decades, spousal maintenance (alimony) has been tax deductible for the paying spouse and counted as taxable income for the receiving spouse, but as of…
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…
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”…
Colorado Legislature Currently Considering New Maintenance Guidelines for January 2014
Unlike child support, Colorado currently has no guidelines for maintenance where the annual gross combined income of the parties is over $75,000.00. This means if…
Demi Moore Requests Spousal Maintenance and Attorney Fees from Ashton Kutcher
Starlet Demi Moore responded to Ashton Kutcher’s Petition for divorce requesting spousal support and attorney fees from Kutcher. Allegedly Moore is extremely hurt after Kutcher’s infidelities and…
Calculating Support When One Parent Has No Income
First know that both parents are legally responsible for supporting the kiddos—not just the parent who pays support. With a few exceptions, if one parent…
Can Spousal Support Be Discharged In Bankruptcy?
People often ask whether or not spousal maintenance (also known as alimony or spousal support) can be discharged in a bankruptcy. The usual answer is NO. However the bankruptcy…
What Is Alimony?
Alimony or spousal maintenance is the monetary support received by one spouse from the other on a periodic basis either during or after the divorce, or both….
Colorado Modification of Divorce
UPDATED: 6/18/2024 Let’s say your divorce has been final now for a year but you really need to modify the decree. Is this possible? When…
Child Support Modification Colorado
During a child custody case, one parent may have to make payments to the other parent to financially support their child. If maintenance or child support is modified by…
Termination of Maintenance in Colorado
Depending on the financial circumstances of both parties, one partner may have to make payments to aid in the financial support of their ex. However,…
