Partners ThroughoutYour Family Law Case
Are my student loans considered a marital debt in my divorce? If you are like the majority of American couples, you or your partner, or both, may have incurred student loan debt during or before your relationship. You may be wondering, how does Colorado characterize student loans, and will I be responsible (at least partially) for my spouse’s student loans…
If you are getting a divorce, one of the assets that a court can divide between you and your former spouse are retirement accounts/ assets. These assets may be minimal, but, depending on the stage of life and of your career that you are in, they may be significant for purposes of your future financial planning and goals. There are…
If you are going through a divorce and you or your spouse have a Colorado Public Employee’s Retirement Account (PERA), you will need separate court orders in order to divide the plan. To properly split the account and confirm each spouse’s right to a portion of the money, you will need a Domestic Relations Order (DRO). Although DRO forms may…
While Denver moves towards “reopening,” many courts continue to limit the cases that they will hear in person. What does this mean for you and your divorce? Fortunately, as attorneys who have put ourselves at the forefront of technological advances in the legal profession, we can keep your case moving forward, even if you cannot walk through the courthouse doors.…
You’re Getting Divorced, but you have both fur and human children… We have discussed what happens with pets during breakups, but what happens when kids are involved? Parents separating can be devastating enough for children. Losing the comfort of their furry friends can make these life changes particularly difficult. When couples who have children are getting divorced, pet “custody” can…
Yesterday, we discussed what happens if you are breaking up (without being married) and you share a pet with your former significant other. Today, we discuss what courts do when people cannot agree what to do with shared pets in a divorce. You are Getting a Divorce and you Have a Dog While most people consider their pets to be…
Splitting up from your partner can be a hard transition, no matter what stage of the relationship you are in. Breaking up with a partner with whom you reside oftentimes requires dividing property that you purchased together. Children and pets can complicate the breakup, and if you married your live-in partner, the legal requirements of divorce can add another layer…
Nesting has become an increasingly popular alternative to living apart after divorce over the last few years. In fact, Hollywood has given nesting airtime in shows like Splitting Up Together and Blackish. While nesting works for some families, for others, it can contribute to the high tension already created by the divorce process and make the divorce process even harder.…
You just received a summons for divorce action. Upon looking over the documents, you notice language that restricts you from doing certain things. How do you make sure the status quo you maintained during your marriage does not change? What all does this require of you or prohibit you from doing? As part of Colorado Law, upon serving a Petition…
The advancement of technology that we use in our day-to-day lives has changed how we interact in our relationships and the steps we must take as we end them. Our cellphones, tablets, and laptops contain an alarming amount of sensitive information in one single place. If proper steps are not taken to ensure the security of your electronic devices and…
