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November 26, 2024 | Child Custody, Family Law

How to File for Emergency Child Custody

If you are concerned about the safety of your child while in the custody of the other parent, Colorado law allows for the filing of an emergency child custody petition to protect your child. This legal process could result in a change in custody in as little as 24 hours, but its application is reserved…

November 13, 2024 | Divorce, Property Division

How to Negotiate a House Buyout During Divorce

The most valuable asset that many married couples in Colorado have is their home. In some situations, a divorcing couple decides it’s in their best interest for one spouse to buy out the other spouse’s share in the home. Different methods exist to buy out a spouse, but determining the property’s value is the first…

October 31, 2024 | Family Law

What Is a Motion to Enforce in Colorado Family Law?

After your family law case concludes, you are probably hoping that is the end of it and you are done with the court system. However, sometimes the other party may not do what the court has ordered them to do. This can be frustrating, but there are legal remedies available to ensure the court’s order…

October 16, 2024 | Divorce, Property Division

How Is Intellectual Property Divided in a Divorce?

Some types of property are relatively easy to divide. Spouses may agree about their value and how to divide it fairly, or the property can be sold and the proceeds split evenly between them. However, other types of property, including intellectual property, are more difficult to value and divide. Intellectual property represents creative work, and…

September 30, 2024 | Divorce, Spousal Support

The Difference Between Temporary and Permanent Spousal Maintenance Orders

Spousal maintenance, often referred to as alimony, is a financial payment made by one spouse to the other spouse as part of a legal separation or divorce. Under Colorado Revised Statutes § 14-10-114, spousal maintenance can be awarded when one spouse needs financial assistance and the other can pay. The spouses can agree to the…

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