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The market value of stocks held in an investment account opened during a marriage may divide fairly in divorce. If a spouse inherited a stock brokerage account or received it as a gift, however, it generally classifies as separate property, as noted by SmartAsset.com. Without proof of assets qualifying as a spouse’s separate property, the…

With the front range becoming exceedingly crowded in recent years, many Boulderites love to spend their weekends in high-country chalets or cabins. If you and your husband or wife own a second home in the mountains, though, the property may become a point of contention during your divorce. In Colorado, judges must apply principles of…

A divorce that requires selling property may include paying capital gains taxes on the sales proceeds. If you purchased real estate, it could belong to both spouses under Colorado’s equitable distribution statutes. Selling property generally requires dividing its net proceeds fairly. Marital liabilities also divide based on fairness, but may not require splitting a tax…

Todd Stahly, one of the attorneys at Stahly Mehrtens Miner LLC, has recently received and accepted an invitation to become a member of the prestigious American College of Family Trial Lawyers. The ACFTL only considers the most experienced and professional attorneys to become part of the organization. Members, also referred to as diplomates, work in…

Divorce involves a great deal of deliberation, planning, paperwork and the filing of numerous documents. Though the ink has dried on your divorce decree, there are still several important steps a new divorcee must take to ensure a smooth transition into life as a single adult. As you continue to divide assets and establish legal…