Spousal maintenance can be an essential lifeline during and after divorce. However, spousal maintenance is not automatically awarded in all divorce cases. To receive this financial support, you must request it in your divorce paperwork, prove that your spouse can pay it, and argue why it is fair for you to receive it. Colorado courts…
A 401(k) retirement savings plan is one of the best employer-sponsored retirement plans that can help you save for your later years. However, 401(k) retirement accounts may be subject to division during divorce. It’s critical that you understand what might happen to your 401(k) during your divorce. How Does Marital Property Work With a 401K…
The first right of refusal is a provision that may be included in custody agreements and child custody orders in Colorado. It allows a parent the right to care for their child when the parent with the scheduled parenting time cannot. It was only relatively recently introduced into Colorado law. Here is what you need…
Divorce is a difficult process. Not all spouses want to get divorced – even after the other one initiates divorce proceedings. But what happens if your spouse refuses to sign divorce papers? Can this stop the divorce? An experienced divorce lawyer can help explain the divorce process and the consequences of an unwilling participant. Colorado’s…
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…
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