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What is a Prenup? A prenup or prenuptial agreement is a legal contract signed by future spouses before marriage created by the Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act in 1983. Colorado adopted this act in 2014 under Colorado Stat. §14-2-301. A prenup defines property rights and financial obligations between future spouses. It designates the division of…

Spousal maintenance in Colorado is court-ordered financial support paid by one spouse to another. Spousal maintenance may be ordered during a divorce action or upon the legal pronouncement of a divorce. To receive spousal maintenance in Boulder, the spouse desiring support must ask the court for a spousal maintenance order. The court will then determine…

A high asset divorce case typically involves significant wealth from a variety of sources. High asset divorces may include any of the following: Retirement accounts; Real estate holdings; Business ownership; Offshore assets; Stock portfolios; Personal bank accounts; Trusts; Art collections; and Family wealth. Dividing property, liabilities, and income in a high asset divorce case can…

We are very excited to announce some changes to the Stahly Mehrtens Miner LLC team!  Stahly Mehrtens Miner LLC is now Stahly Mehrtens Miner LLC, with three offices in Boulder, Denver and Steamboat Springs. Joining Stahly Mehrtens Miner LLC is Mike Miner. Mike joins the Stahly Mehrtens Miner LLC team as a partner. Mike has…

Married people generally do not plan for a divorce. Everyone hopes their marriage will last a lifetime, but if yours does not, you must prepare to divide your lives. Throughout the marriage, you and your spouse collect property and assets. If you amass a personal collection of valuables, you may not know how to handle…