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August 26, 2020 | Firm News

Can you get alimony if you’re working?

Something that you’ve always prided yourself on was being able to maintain your career while raising a family. You’ve worked hard, and you’ve been the parent that your children needed, too. You never expected that your spouse would decide to divorce you, but now that they are, you have to start looking forward. You sat…

August 13, 2020 | Firm News

Social media use can lead to divorce

It seems like almost everyone is on social media these days. You. Your children. Your parents. Your grandparents. Ten or 15 years ago, it was a bit more of a niche activity, often confined to college students, but the world has changed. The truth is that most American adults now have some sort of profile,…

July 31, 2020 | Firm News

Understanding spousal maintenance in Colorado

One of the biggest reasons marriages continue past their sell-by date is simple economics. One, or both parties, cannot afford to separate. Even if a couple can scrape together the money to pay for the legal process of divorce, the prospect of living a financially independent life may seem a distant fantasy due to the…

July 18, 2020 | Firm News

Can your ex-wife move out of state with your children?

Your divorce went smoother than you thought it would. You and your wife managed to come to a civil agreement on everything, without resorting to litigation. Your children seem to have coped okay too. The child custody arrangement where they live with their mom during the week and spend the weekends with you has worked…

July 7, 2020 | Firm News

Parental alienation syndrome and child custody

Parental alienation syndrome (PAS) is a phrase coined in the 80s by psychiatrist Richard Gardner. It has a fancy name that makes it sound like a scientifically proven thing. It is a more authoritative-sounding way of saying someone is brainwashing your child or trying to turn them against you. Fathers in child custody battles often…

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